Meaning 1neutral; geographic proper name · 82%
An Austrian federal state and a wider Alpine region in western Austria and northern Italy.
Natural examples
Innsbruck ist die Hauptstadt des österreichischen Bundeslandes Tirol.
Innsbruck is the capital of the Austrian state of Tyrol.
Im Sommer wandern viele Menschen durch Tirol.
Many people hike through Tyrol in summer.
Die Grenze zwischen Nord- und Südtirol hat eine lange Geschichte.
The border between North and South Tyrol has a long history.
Usage note
Tirol is a neuter proper name normally used without an article; its genitive is Tirol or Tirols.
Mini-lesson: Tirol
An Austrian federal state and a wider Alpine region in western Austria and northern Italy. Tirol is a neuter proper name normally used without an article; its genitive is Tirol or Tirols.
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