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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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
UN chief Antonio Guterres said he held "very constructive" separate meetings with rival Cypriot leaders on Tuesday, ahead of trilateral meetings to weigh the prospect of fresh negotiations nine years after the peace process collapsed.
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
The Cypriot government suspected the attack came from the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
From BBC ● May 17, 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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