Nicosia

American

[nik-uh-see-uh] / ˌnɪk əˈsi ə /

noun

a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.

Nicosia British

/ ˌnɪkəˈsiːə, -ˈsɪə /

noun

Greek name: Levkosia. Leukosia. Turkish name: Lefkoşa. the capital of Cyprus, in the central part on the Pedieos River: capital since the 10th century. Pop (Greek and Turkish): 211 000 (2005 est)

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“DNA evidence, witnesses recanting their prior statements and polygraph testing all supported the ‘actual innocence’ claims of Jarvis Ballard,” district attorney Perry Nicosia wrote.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

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From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2024

On Tuesday the prosecution appeal against Mr Hunter's acquittal for murder and his sentence for manslaughter came before the Court of Appeal in Nicosia.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2023

The remaining 14 migrants were taken to a reception center on the western fringes of the capital, Nicosia.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023

Milo had been elected mayor of Palermo —and of nearby Carini, Monreale, Bagheria, Termini Imerese, Cefali, Mistretta and Nicosia as well—because he had brought Scotch to Sicily.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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