Cypriot
[ sip-ree-uh t ]
/ ˈsɪp ri ət /
noun
a native or inhabitant of Cyprus.
the Greek dialect of Cyprus.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Cyprus, its people, or their language.
Also
Cyp·ri·ote
[sip-ree-oht, -uh t] /ˈsɪp riˌoʊt, -ət/.
Origin of Cypriot
First recorded in 1590–1600,
Cypriot is from the Greek word
Kypriṓtēs
OTHER WORDS FROM Cypriot
pro-Cyp·ri·ote, adjective, nounExample sentences from the Web for cypriot
British Dictionary definitions for cypriot
Cypriot
Cypriote (ˈsɪprɪˌəʊt)
/ (ˈsɪprɪət) /
noun
a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Cyprus
the dialect of Ancient or Modern Greek spoken in Cyprus
adjective
denoting or relating to Cyprus, its inhabitants, or dialects