Cyprus
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- proper noun
- /ˈsaɪprəs/
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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.
- Luft says that he was arrested in Cyprus in February.
- Their money bounced through offshore tax havens like Cyprus and Gibraltar on its way into London.
- And then prior to Athens, we were in holding camp in Cyprus.
- OK, So my mum's Greek from Cyprus as well.
- I've really thought about this and I go back to a story that my grandmother in Cyprus said to me.
- Born and raised in Cyprus, had nine kids, moved them all by herself to Australia during the war.
- We got to go to Cyprus and worship Aphrodite where once a year your wife has two choices.
Examples
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We're staying in Paphos in Cyprus and the resort is called the Atlantic Amare village.
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As you know, Cyprus and United Kingdom are historically connected with close ties.
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Born and raised in Cyprus, had nine kids, moved them all by herself to Australia during the war.
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It's our last full day in Cyprus today, so we're going to breakfast.
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How about we start with that account in Cyprus you set up.
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Four hours went by way too fast, but now we're heading to Cyprus just in time.
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The Arena Bank of Cyprus started trading in London this morning.
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We have officially made it to the most northeastern part of Cyprus, and it's beautiful.
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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 country that covers the southern part of the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean
A state in northern Cyprus that declared independence and is recognized only by Turkey
Surface Forms
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.