Nicosia

American

[nik-uh-see-uh] / ˌnɪk əˈsi ə /

noun

a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.

Nicosia British

/ -ˈsɪə, ˌnɪkəˈsiːə /

noun

Greek name: Levkosia. Leukosia. Turkish name: Lefkoşa. the capital of Cyprus, in the central part on the Pedieos River: capital since the 10th century. Pop (Greek and Turkish): 211 000 (2005 est)

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Visiting Nicosia on Tuesday, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias promised that "Greece is present, and will continue to be present to assist in any way in the defence of the Republic of Cyprus".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

AP writer Menelaos Hadjicostis in Nicosia, Cyprus, contributed to this report.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

The work, licensed by Cyprus' Department of Antiquities in Nicosia, is to inform site management by the DIO, which is the custodian of the UK and overseas Defence estate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

The journalist's detention on Thursday in Nicosia sparked a rare crisis in relations between Russia and Cyprus, with the Cypriot ambassador summoned to the foreign ministry in Moscow for an explanation.

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2023

Milo had been elected mayor of Palermo —and of nearby Carini, Monreale, Bagheria, Termini Imerese, Cefali, Mistretta and Nicosia as well—because he had brought Scotch to Sicily.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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