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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The UN chief spoke after holding bilateral and trilateral meetings with the rival Cypriot leaders.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Sources close to the Turkish Cypriot government said they were "cautiously optimistic" about the talks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
He is a Cypriot citizen, having renounced his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019, and has been living in Monaco.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
That night, Cypriot military personnel reported a mysterious malfunctioning of their radar screens.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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