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Novice with inclination for dialect of German (8)

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I believe the answer is:

tyrolean

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'dialect of german' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'novice with inclination' is the wordplay.
'novice' becomes 'tyro' (term for a beginner).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'inclination' becomes 'lean' (synonyms).
'tyro'+'lean'='TYROLEAN'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tyrolean that I've seen before include "from mountainous part of Europe" , "Residing in Innsbruck" , "European" , "Native of picturesque mountainous region of western Austria" , "could come from Innsbruck" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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