Cyprus
pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyprus in British English:
UK [ˈsaiprəs]
How to pronounce Cyprus in American English:
US [ˈsaɪprəs]
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- Noun:
- a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
- an island in the eastern Mediterranean
Word Origin
- Cyprus
- eatern Mediterranean island, from Greek Kypros "land of cypress trees" (see cypress).
Example
- 1. Turkey continues to push for a solution in cyprus .
- 2. Cyprus casts a shadow across europe .
- 3. Gloom has settled over the cyprus talks .
- 4. But the demise of cyprus does matter .
- 5. He skipped bail in cyprus .