I. ˈsiprēət, -ēˌät sometimes ˈsīp- noun
or cyp·ri·ote “, -ēˌōt
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: French cypriote, adjective & noun, from Cyprus + French -i- + -ote
1. : a native or inhabitant of Cyprus, an island in the eastern part of the Mediterranean sea
2. : the ancient or modern Greek dialect of Cyprus
II. adjective
or cypriote “
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: French cypriote
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Cyprus
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Cypriots
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Cypriot language