Cypriot

[ sip-ree-uht ]

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Cyprus.

  2. the Greek dialect of Cyprus.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Cyprus, its people, or their language.

Origin of Cypriot

1
First recorded in 1590–1600, Cypriot is from the Greek word Kypriṓtēs
  • Also Cyp·ri·ote [sip-ree-oht, -uht]. /ˈsɪp riˌoʊt, -ət/.

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Cypriot

Cypriote (ˈsɪprɪˌəʊt)

/ (ˈsɪprɪət) /


noun
  1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Cyprus

  2. the dialect of Ancient or Modern Greek spoken in Cyprus

adjective
  1. denoting or relating to Cyprus, its inhabitants, or dialects

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