Cyprus

/ˈsaɪprəs/
/ˈsaɪprəs/
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Other forms: Cypruss

Definitions of Cyprus
  1. noun
    an island in the eastern Mediterranean
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    island
    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
  2. noun
    a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
    synonyms: Republic of Cyprus
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    country, land, state
    the territory occupied by a nation
Pronunciation
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/ˈsaɪprəs/
UK
/ˈsaɪprəs/
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