Cypriot

[ sip-ree-uht ]

/ ˈsɪp ri ət /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Cyprus.

the Greek dialect of Cyprus.

adjective

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

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Also Cyp·ri·ote

[sip-ree-oht, -uht]. /ˈsɪp riˌoʊt, -ət/.

Origin of Cypriot

First recorded in 1590–1600, Cypriot is from the Greek word Kypriṓtēs

OTHER WORDS FROM Cypriot

pro-Cyp·ri·ote, adjective, noun

Words nearby Cypriot

cypress vine, Cyprian, cyprinid, cyprinodont, cyprinoid, Cypriot, Cypriot syllabary, cypripedium, Cypris, Cypro-, cyproheptadine

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In addition to the usual austerity, they proposed a new tax or “haircut” on all Cypriot bank deposits.
The Resolution of the Cyprus Banking Collapse Paves the Way for More Crises|Robert Shapiro|April 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Large depositors account for a tiny fraction of all Cypriot bank accounts, but more than half of all Cypriot bank deposits.
The EU's Terrible Handling of Cyprus|David Frum|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The deal still has to pass the Cypriot parliament, the IMF, the EU, and various European governments.
New Deal for Cyprus, Bank Run to Follow?|Megan McArdle|March 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
More likely, investors realise the ‘knock-on’ effects from a Cypriot default are literally incalculable.
Cyprus is Imploding, So Why Aren't Markets Freaking Out?|Megan McArdle|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The Cypriot case is their financial sector got out of control.
Europe Is Full of Unique, Bad Situations|Megan McArdle|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Cypriot and Cyrenian missionaries were then constrained to depart from their rule.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
It was on those very boards that Ruskin knelt to examine the Cypriot antiquities of Cesnola.
The Confessions of a Collector|William Carew Hazlitt
Unlike fresh butter, it forms, in season, part of the diet of almost every Cypriot household.
Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products|William Bevan
At that time, therefore, it is evident that Cypriot moths were well thought of.
Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products|William Bevan
I found there a Cypriot merchant, named Antony, who had resided in this country a long time, and knew the language well.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.

British Dictionary definitions for Cypriot

Cypriot

Cypriote (ˈsɪprɪˌəʊt)

/ (ˈsɪprɪət) /

noun

a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Cyprus

the dialect of Ancient or Modern Greek spoken in Cyprus

adjective

denoting or relating to Cyprus, its inhabitants, or dialects

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