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 official Cypriot news agency TAK, however, said 17 were missing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Dr Sevket Alpturk is the owner and "responsible manager" of the clinic whose role it is to sign off all procedures and activities, according to the northern Cypriot government.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Sources close to the Turkish Cypriot government said they were "cautiously optimistic" about the talks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
For his part, the Turkish Cypriot leader also said he held a "constructive meeting" with Guterres, adding that the aim was "to do something different" to avoid the failures of 2004 and 2017.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 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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