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Tyrolean

Tyrolean

9.9
A soft green felt hat with a feather from the Tyrol region
  • noun
  • /ˌtɪrəˈloʊən/
translation icon : sombrero tirolés
  • Tourists often buy a Tyrolean as a souvenir from Austria.

Examples

  • The green Tyrolean on the rack caught her eye immediately.

  • He wore a traditional Tyrolean to the folk music festival.

  • He wore a stylish Tyrolean hat during the festival.

  • My grandfather has a collection of Tyrolean hats.

  • He wore a traditional Tyrolean hat adorned with a colorful feather to the festival.

  • The green Tyrolean hat sitting on the shelf was crafted from soft felt.

  • Many visitors purchase a Tyrolean as a unique memento of their trip to the Alps.

Compounds

Tyrolean Alps
6.3

A mountain range in Tyrol, Austria and Italy known for beautiful scenery and skiing

How Decorative

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fedora
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baseball cap
45 1.2
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18 3.4

Surface Forms

Tyrolean singular
Tyroleans plural

Morphology

Tyrolean = Tyrol (semi-transparent) = Tyrol + ean

Formally derived as 'Tyrol' + '-ean', but the specific meaning 'a particular style of hat' is a cultural extension and not fully predictable from the base.

Etymology

Tyrolean for the hat is named after Tyrol, the Alpine region where people wear a soft green felt hat often with a feather as part of their folk dress. That's why a Tyrolean hat is a traditional Alpine hat you see at festivals and as a souvenir.