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Cyprus

Cyprus

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An island country in the eastern Mediterranean divided into Greek and Turkish parts
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsaɪprəs/
translation icon : Chipre
  • There were really cheap connected flights from Cyprus to Israel, so that's where we're going to try and go.
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Northern Cyprus
  • island of Cyprus

Luft says that he was arrested in Cyprus in February.

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Examples

  • We're staying in Paphos in Cyprus and the resort is called the Atlantic Amare village.

  • As you know, Cyprus and United Kingdom are historically connected with close ties.

  • Born and raised in Cyprus, had nine kids, moved them all by herself to Australia during the war.

  • It's our last full day in Cyprus today, so we're going to breakfast.

  • How about we start with that account in Cyprus you set up.

  • Four hours went by way too fast, but now we're heading to Cyprus just in time.

  • The Arena Bank of Cyprus started trading in London this morning.

  • We have officially made it to the most northeastern part of Cyprus, and it's beautiful.

  • Loizos Michael is an assistant professor at the Open University of Cyprus.

    Academic text (2017)
  • I visited historical sites in Cyprus that date back to ancient civilizations.

Compounds

A state in the north of Cyprus that only Turkey recognizes

A country that covers the southern part of the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean

A state in the northern part of Cyprus that only Turkey recognizes

A state in northern Cyprus that declared independence and is recognized only by Turkey

Surface Forms

Cyprus main

Etymology

Cyprus comes from an old word for 'copper', because the island was famous for its copper mines long ago. So thinking of the metal copper helps you remember Cyprus as the island linked with that metal.