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Tyrolese

Tyrolese

9.9
About the Tyrol region in the Alps and its people and culture
  • adjective
  • /ˌtɪrəˈliːz/
translation icon : tirolés
  • The Tyrolese costume is famous for its distinctive hats and embroidery.

Examples

  • She performed traditional Tyrolese songs during the cultural festival.

  • A Tyrolese village nestled in the Alps attracts tourists every year.

  • The Tyrolese mountains are stunning in the summer.

  • She loves Tyrolese music and dances.

  • A Tyrolese village nestled in the Alps attracts tourists every year.

  • She performed traditional Tyrolese songs during the cultural festival.

  • The Tyrolese costume is famous for its distinctive hats and embroidery.

Synonyms

Tyrolean
vsTyrolese
1 9.6

From the Tyrol region or its people and traditions

has identical meaning but uses an alternative adjective form

Surface Forms

Tyrolese positive

Morphology

Tyrolese = Tyrol (transparent) = Tyrol + ese

The adjective is directly formed from the place name 'Tyrol' with the productive demonymic suffix '-ese', so the meaning is clear to learners.

Etymology

Tyrolese comes from the name of the mountain region Tyrol and the ending -ese, which means 'from', as in Chinese. So Tyrolese means someone or something 'from Tyrol', which is why it describes the people, culture, or language of that region.