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Cypriote

Cypriote

7.7
About Cyprus, its people or culture
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɪprɪoʊt/
  • UK
translation icon : chipriota
  • The museum houses several Cypriote artifacts from the Bronze Age.

Examples

  • The Cypriote cuisine is famous for its delicious flavors.

  • Many Cypriote communities celebrate religious holidays with unique rituals.

  • He wrote a book about Cypriote traditions and festivals.

  • Many Cypriote traditions are celebrated during the summer festival.

  • He wrote a book about Cypriote traditions and festivals.

  • Many Cypriote communities celebrate religious holidays with unique rituals.

  • The Cypriote cuisine is famous for its delicious flavors.

Synonyms

Cypriot
vsCypriote
3 6.7

About Cyprus, its people and culture

is an alternate or less used spelling with identical meaning
Cyprian
vsCypriote
7.1

Relating to Cyprus, its people, or its culture

focuses on the country its people and culture rather than language

Surface Forms

Cypriote positive

Morphology

Cypriote = Cyprus (transparent) = Cyprus + ite

Adjectival sense is the standard demonymal/adjectival formation from the place name 'Cyprus', so the relation to the country and its people is clear.

Etymology

Cypriote comes from the island name Cyprus, from Greek Kypros, which even gave its name to the metal 'copper'. So Cypriote means 'relating to Cyprus', its people, or its culture.