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Tyrolean Alps

Tyrolean Alps

6.3
A mountain range in Tyrol, Austria and Italy known for beautiful scenery and skiing
  • proper noun
translation icon : Alpes tiroleses
  • The quaint villages nestled in the Tyrolean Alps offer a unique cultural experience.

Examples

  • Skiing in the Tyrolean Alps attracts visitors from all over the world.

  • They spent their honeymoon hiking through the breathtaking Tyrolean Alps.

  • The Tyrolean Alps are breathtaking in the winter.

  • Have you ever visited the Tyrolean Alps?

  • Many hikers visit the Tyrolean Alps each summer to enjoy the breathtaking views and fresh air.

  • The ski resorts in the Tyrolean Alps attract thousands of tourists during the winter season.

  • Exploring the picturesque valleys and peaks of the Tyrolean Alps is a dream for nature lovers.

Surface Forms

Tyrolean Alps main

Morphology

Tyrolean + Alps

The meaning 'a mountain range in the Tyrol region' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Tyrolean' (pertaining to Tyrol) with 'Alps' (a mountain range): the adjective simply localizes the noun. This adjective+place construction is a regular, cross-linguistic compositional pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the phrase's meaning.

Etymology

Tyrolean Alps: The name Tyrolean Alps comes from Tyrol, the local area, and Alps, the high mountains, so it literally means 'the mountains in Tyrol'. That's why Tyrolean Alps refers to the beautiful group of mountains in the Tyrol area of Austria and Italy, famous for skiing and pretty villages.