Cypriot
Americannoun
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a native or inhabitant of Cyprus.
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the Greek dialect of Cyprus.
adjective
noun
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a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Cyprus
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the dialect of Ancient or Modern Greek spoken in Cyprus
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Cypriot
First recorded in 1590–1600, Cypriot is from the Greek word Kypriṓtēs
Example Sentences
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He declined to say who was the presumed target of the blast, but several sources have said it was Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, who is a permanent resident of Monaco and has acquired Cypriot nationality.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Finally, Cypriot entrant Antigoni - who you might recognise as a former Love Island contestant - beckons us onto the dancefloor for three minutes of Mediterranean escapism.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
The company listed Yang Jian, a 42-year-old born in China who travels on a Cypriot passport, as the controlling shareholder, according to East Timor’s corporate registry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Gen Bewick says he's now working in close co-operation with the Cypriot authorities, but stresses the UK's sovereignty of the base "is not up for debate".
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
That night, Cypriot military personnel reported a mysterious malfunctioning of their radar screens.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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