Cyprus

geographical name

Cy·​prus ˈsī-prəs How to pronounce Cyprus (audio)
1
island in the eastern Mediterranean south of Turkey
2
country coextensive with the island of Cyprus; a republic of the Commonwealth of Nations, but since 1974 partitioned along Greek and Turkish ethnic lines; capital Nicosia area 3572 square miles (9251 square kilometers), population 1,237,000
Cypriot adjective or noun
or Cypriote

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“Cyprus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cyprus. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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