Cyprus

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/
• Homophones: cypress

Origin

Via Latin Cyprus, from Ancient Greek Κύπρος.

Full definition of Cyprus

Proper noun

1. Country between Europe and the Middle East, in the Mediterranean Sea. Member state of the European Union since 2004. Official name: Republic of Cyprus.
2. Island between Europe and the Middle East, in the Mediterranean Sea.

Related terms

• Cypriot
• CYP