Cyprus

 

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Cyprus and History of Cyprus since 1878

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 Cyprus, London on Wikipedia

From Latin Cyprus, from Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kúpros).

• (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/

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• Homophone: cypress

Cyprus

2. An island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia. Official name: Republic of Cyprus. Capital: Nicosia.
3. A suburban area of Beckton, borough of Newham, Greater London, England, named after the Mediterranean island (OS grid ref TQ4380).

• Cyprus cat
• Cyprus cedar
• Cyprus turpentine
• Northern Cyprus

• Cypriot
• CYP

Cyprus (uncountable)

1. (historical, textiles) A thin, translucent, usually black fabric, a kind of crape.
   • 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XII, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume I, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 131:

     Seated in an arm-chair, covered with cloth of gold, was the Queen; her robe was of black velvet, edged with the richest sable; and the diadem at the back of her head confined the folds of a long black Cyprus veil.

• cypres (obsolete)
• cypress

• (countries of Asia) country of Asia; Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
• (countries of Europe) countries of Europe; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia (Czech Republic), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City

 

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Cyprus

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Ultimately from Latin Cyprus, from Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kúpros). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsi.prʏs/

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• Hyphenation: Cy‧prus

Cyprus n (adjective Cypriotisch, demonym Cyprioot m or Cypriotische f)

1. Cyprus (an island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia)

• → Indonesian: Siprus

• (countries of Europe) Landen van Europa; Albanië, Andorra, Armenië, Azerbeidzjan, België, Belarus, Bosnië en Herzegovina, Bulgarije, Cyprus, Denemarken, Duitsland, Estland, Finland, Frankrijk, Georgië, Griekenland, Hongarije, Ierland, IJsland, Italië, Kazachstan, Kroatië, Letland, Liechtenstein, Litouwen, Luxemburg, Malta, Moldavië, Monaco, Montenegro, Nederland, Noord-Macedonië, Noorwegen, Oekraïne, Oostenrijk, Polen, Portugal, Roemenië, Rusland, San Marino, Servië, Slovenië, Slowakije, Tsjechië, Turkije, Vaticaanstad, Verenigd Koninkrijk, Wit-Rusland, Zweden, Zwitserland ^{(Category: nl:Countries in Europe)}

 

Latin Wikipedia has an article on:

Cyprus

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From Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kúpros).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈky.prus/, [ˈkʏprʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.prus/, [ˈt͡ʃiːprus]

Cyprus f sg (genitive Cyprī); second declension

1. Cyprus (an island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia)

Second-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

• “Cyprus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• Cyprus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

 

Malay Wikipedia has an article on:

Cyprus

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Cyprus

1. Cyprus (an island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia).

 

Slovak Wikipedia has an article on:

Cyprus

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• IPA^(key): [ˈt͡siprus]

Cyprus m inan (related adjective cyperský, demonym Cyperčan, female demonym Cyperčanka)

1. Cyprus (an island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia)

• (countries of Europe) štáty Európy; Albánsko, Andorra, Arménsko, Azerbajdžan, Belgicko, Bielorusko, Bosna a Hercegovina, Bulharsko, Chorvátsko, Cyprus, Čierna Hora, Česko, Dánsko, Estónsko, Fínsko, Francúzsko, Grécko, Gruzínsko, Holandsko, Írsko, Island, Kazachstan, Lichtenštajnsko, Litva, Lotyšsko, Luxembursko, Maďarsko, Malta, Moldavsko, Monako, Nemecko, Nórsko, Poľsko, Portugalsko, Rakúsko, Rumunsko, Rusko, San Maríno, Severné Macedónsko, Slovensko, Slovinsko, Spojené kráľovstvo, Srbsko, Španielsko, Švédsko, Švajčiarsko, Taliansko, Turecko, Ukrajina, Vatikán ^{(Category: sk:Countries in Europe)}

• “Cyprus”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2024

 

Welsh Wikipedia has an article on:

Cyprus

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From English Cyprus.

Cyprus m

1. Cyprus (an island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia)

• (countries of Asia) gwledydd Asia; Affganistan, Armenia, Aserbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhwtan, Brwnei, Cambodia, Casachstan, Catar, Coweit, Cirgistan, Cyprus, De Corea, Dwyrain Timor, yr Emiradau Arabaidd Unedig, Fietnam, Georgia, Iemen, India, Indonesia, Irac, Iran, Israel, Japan, Gogledd Corea, Gwlad Tai, Gwlad yr Iorddonen, Laos, Libanus, Maleisia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pacistan, Palesteina, y Philipinau, Rwsia, Sawdi Arabia, Singapôr, Sri Lanca, Syria, Taiwan, Tajicistan, Tsieina, Twrci, Tyrcmenistan, Wsbecistan
• (countries of Europe) gwledydd Ewrop; Albania, yr Almaen, Andorra, Armenia, Awstria, Aserbaijan, Belarws, Bosnia a Hertsegofina, Bwlgaria, Casachstan, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmarc, y Deyrnas Unedig, Dinas y Fatican, Estonia, y Ffindir, Ffrainc, yr Eidal, Georgia, Gogledd Macedonia, Gwlad Belg, Gwlad Groeg, Gwlad Pwyl, Gwlad yr Iâ, Hwngari, yr Iseldiroedd, Iwerddon, Latfia, Liechtenstein, Lithwania, Lwcsembwrg, Malta, Moldofa, Monaco, Montenegro, Norwy, Portiwgal, Rwmania, Rwsia, San Marino, Sbaen, Serbia, Slofacia, Slofenia, Sweden, y Swistir, Tsiecia (y Weriniaeth Tsiec), Twrci, Wcráin ^{(Category: cy:Countries in Europe)}

• De Cyprus (“South Cyprus”)
• Gogledd Cyprus (“North Cyprus”)