Tyrolienne
[ ti-roh-lee-en, tahy-; French tee-raw-lyen ]
/ tɪˌroʊ liˈɛn, taɪ-; French ti rɔˈlyɛn /
noun, plural Ty·ro·li·ennes [ti-roh-lee-enz, tahy-; French tee-raw-lyen]. /tɪˌroʊ liˈɛnz, taɪ-; French ti rɔˈlyɛn/.
a dance of the Tyrolean peasants.
a song or melody, characteristically a yodel, suitable for such a dance.
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Origin of Tyrolienne
1885–90; <French, feminine of tyrolien pertaining to the Tyrol
Words nearby Tyrolienne
tyrocidine, tyroketonuria, Tyrol, Tyrolean, Tyrolese, Tyrolienne, tyroma, Tyrone, tyropitta, tyrosinase, tyrosine
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Example sentences from the Web for Tyrolienne
Cover with sauce Tyrolienne and garnish with chopped hard-boiled eggs.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor HirtzlerScoop out the centres of the artichokes and fill with mayonnaise, or with ravigote, tartare or tyrolienne sauce.
Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties|Janet McKenzie HillOthers began to play jokes, imitated the cries of animals, or attempted a tyrolienne.
His Masterpiece|Emile ZolaUnfortunately the first bars of the Tyrolienne brought Taglioni before my mind's eye, and who or what could stand the comparison?
British Dictionary definitions for Tyrolienne
Tyrolienne
/ (tɪˌrəʊlɪˈɛn) /
noun
a lively peasant dance from the Tyrol
a song composed for or in the style of this dance, characterized by the yodel
Word Origin for Tyrolienne
French: of the Tyrol
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