n.
Pronunciation: ' s ī -pr ə s
Function: geographical name
1 island E Mediterranean S of Turkey
2 country coextensive with the island; a republic of the Commonwealth of Nations capital Nicosia area 3572 sq mi (9287 sq km ), pop 793,100
– Cyp · ri · ot \ ' si-pr ē - ə t, - ˌ ät \ or Cyp · ri · ote \ - ˌ ō t, - ə t \ adjective or noun