Cyprus

[ sahy-pruhs ]

/ ˈsaɪ prəs /

noun

an island republic in the Mediterranean, S of Turkey: formerly a British colony; independent since 1960. 3,572 sq. mi. (9,250 sq. km). Capital: Nicosia.

OTHER WORDS FROM Cyprus

pro-Cyprus, adjective

Words nearby Cyprus

Cypris, Cypro-, cyproheptadine, cyproheptadine hydrochloride, cyproterone, Cyprus, cypsela, Cyrano de Bergerac, Cyrenaic, Cyrenaica, Cyrene

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Example sentences from the Web for Cyprus

As of Wednesday, there were suspected Ebola patients in hospitals in Cyprus, Rome, Brussels, Paris and London.
Europe’s Hidden Ebola Cases|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The clearest precursor of this scenario was Helios Airways Flight 522 flying from Cyprus to Athens in August 2005.
The Flight 370 Zombie Theory Rises From the Dead|Clive Irving|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Turkey—and the northern half of Cyprus, occupied by its troops since 1974—have been largely left out of the Levant Basin boom.
Are These Gas Fields Israel’s Next Warzone?|Christopher Dickey|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cyprus and Greece, antagonized for decades by Turkey, were ideal candidates.
Natural Gas Is Not Singlehandedly Reshaping The Mediterranean|Allison Good|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Israel was also due to host the Cyprus air force in a multinational drill this month.
Natural Gas Is Not Singlehandedly Reshaping The Mediterranean|Allison Good|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In conservative Cyprus there was not that break with the past which occurred in other portions of the Greek world.
The Library Magazine of Select Foreign Literature|Various
The native inhabitants, including a great many from Cyprus, were of all creeds, the greater part being Mahomedans.
The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon|Habeeb Risk Allah
Cicero tells us how no less austere a patriot than Brutus thus exacted from the town of Salamis in Cyprus, 48 per cent.
Early Britain--Roman Britain|Edward Conybeare
In the garden of her temple, in her own island of Cyprus, is a tree with yellow leaves and yellow branches and golden fruit.
Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)|Various
Antigonus, elated by the successes of Demetrius at Cyprus, at once marched to attack Ptolemy.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV|Aubrey Stewart

British Dictionary definitions for Cyprus

Cyprus

/ (ˈsaɪprəs) /

noun

an island in the E Mediterranean: ceded to Britain by Turkey in 1878 and made a colony in 1925; became an independent republic in 1960 as a member of the Commonwealth; invaded by Turkey in 1974 following a Greek-supported military coup, leading to the partition of the island. In 1983 the Turkish-controlled northern sector declared itself to be an independent state as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus but failed to receive international recognition. Attempts by the UN to broker a reunification agreement have failed. Cyprus joined the EU in 2004. The UK maintains two enclaves as military bases (Akrotiri and Dhekelia Sovereign Base Areas), which are not included in Cyprus politically. Languages: Greek and Turkish. Religions: Greek Orthodox and Muslim. Currency: euro and Turkish lira. Capital: Nicosia. Pop (Greek): 838 897 (2011 est); (Turkish): 265 100 (2006 est). Area: 9251 sq km (3571 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Cyprus

Cyprus

Island republic in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey and west of Syria. Nicosia is its capital and largest city.

notes for Cyprus

People of Greek origin make up four-fifths of the population, and those of Turkish origin compose the other fifth. Conflict between the two led to a Turkish invasion that divided the island in the 1970s.

单词	cyprus
释义	Cyprus [ sahy-pruhs ] / ˈsaɪ prəs / noun an island republic in the Mediterranean, S of Turkey: formerly a British colony; independent since 1960. 3,572 sq. mi. (9,250 sq. km). Capital: Nicosia. OTHER WORDS FROM Cyprus pro-Cyprus, adjective Words nearby Cyprus Cypris, Cypro-, cyproheptadine, cyproheptadine hydrochloride, cyproterone, Cyprus, cypsela, Cyrano de Bergerac, Cyrenaic, Cyrenaica, Cyrene Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Cyprus As of Wednesday, there were suspected Ebola patients in hospitals in Cyprus, Rome, Brussels, Paris and London. Europe’s Hidden Ebola Cases\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The clearest precursor of this scenario was Helios Airways Flight 522 flying from Cyprus to Athens in August 2005. The Flight 370 Zombie Theory Rises From the Dead\|Clive Irving\|June 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Turkey—and the northern half of Cyprus, occupied by its troops since 1974—have been largely left out of the Levant Basin boom. Are These Gas Fields Israel’s Next Warzone?\|Christopher Dickey\|February 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cyprus and Greece, antagonized for decades by Turkey, were ideal candidates. Natural Gas Is Not Singlehandedly Reshaping The Mediterranean\|Allison Good\|November 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Israel was also due to host the Cyprus air force in a multinational drill this month. Natural Gas Is Not Singlehandedly Reshaping The Mediterranean\|Allison Good\|November 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In conservative Cyprus there was not that break with the past which occurred in other portions of the Greek world. The Library Magazine of Select Foreign Literature\|Various The native inhabitants, including a great many from Cyprus, were of all creeds, the greater part being Mahomedans. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon\|Habeeb Risk Allah Cicero tells us how no less austere a patriot than Brutus thus exacted from the town of Salamis in Cyprus, 48 per cent. Early Britain--Roman Britain\|Edward Conybeare In the garden of her temple, in her own island of Cyprus, is a tree with yellow leaves and yellow branches and golden fruit. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)\|Various Antigonus, elated by the successes of Demetrius at Cyprus, at once marched to attack Ptolemy. Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV\|Aubrey Stewart British Dictionary definitions for Cyprus Cyprus / (ˈsaɪprəs) / noun an island in the E Mediterranean: ceded to Britain by Turkey in 1878 and made a colony in 1925; became an independent republic in 1960 as a member of the Commonwealth; invaded by Turkey in 1974 following a Greek-supported military coup, leading to the partition of the island. In 1983 the Turkish-controlled northern sector declared itself to be an independent state as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus but failed to receive international recognition. Attempts by the UN to broker a reunification agreement have failed. Cyprus joined the EU in 2004. The UK maintains two enclaves as military bases (Akrotiri and Dhekelia Sovereign Base Areas), which are not included in Cyprus politically. Languages: Greek and Turkish. Religions: Greek Orthodox and Muslim. Currency: euro and Turkish lira. Capital: Nicosia. Pop (Greek): 838 897 (2011 est); (Turkish): 265 100 (2006 est). Area: 9251 sq km (3571 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Cyprus Cyprus Island republic in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey and west of Syria. Nicosia is its capital and largest city. notes for Cyprus People of Greek origin make up four-fifths of the population, and those of Turkish origin compose the other fifth. Conflict between the two led to a Turkish invasion that divided the island in the 1970s. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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