# Cyprus
## English
### Etymology

From Latin Cyprus, from Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kúpros).

### Pronunciation

* (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA: /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/
* Audio (UK):(file)
* Audio (US):(file)
* Homophone: cypress

### Proper noun

Cyprus
* An island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia. Official name: Republic of Cyprus. Capital: Nicosia.
* A suburban area of Beckton, borough of Newham, Greater London, England, named after the Mediterranean island (OS grid ref TQ4380).

#### Derived terms

* Cyprus cat
* Cyprus cedar
* Cyprus turpentine
* Northern Cyprus

#### Related terms

* Cypriot
* CYP

#### Translations
### Noun

Cyprus (uncountable)
* (historical, textiles) A thin, translucent, usually black fabric, a kind of crape.
** 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XII, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume I, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 131:Seated in an arm-chair, covered with cloth of gold, was the Queen; her robe was of black velvet, edged with the richest sable; and the diadem at the back of her head confined the folds of a long black Cyprus veil.

#### Alternative forms

* cypres (obsolete)
* cypress

### See also

* Afghanistan
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* Cyprus
* East Timor
* Georgia
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Israel
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* North Korea
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Russia
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Taiwan
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Turkey
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen
* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic, Czechia
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Italy
* Kazakhstan
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* Vatican City

## Dutch
### Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Cyprus, from Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kúpros). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈsi.prʏs/
* Audio:(file)
* Hyphenation: Cy‧prus

### Proper noun

Cyprus n (adjective Cypriotisch, demonym Cyprioot m or Cypriotische f)
* Cyprus (an island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia)

#### Descendants

* → Indonesian: Siprus

### See also

* Albanië
* Andorra
* Armenië
* Azerbeidzjan
* Belarus
* België
* Bosnië en Herzegovina
* Bulgarije
* Cyprus
* Denemarken
* Duitsland
* Estland
* Finland
* Frankrijk
* Georgië
* Griekenland
* Hongarije
* Ierland
* IJsland
* Italië
* Kazachstan
* Kosovo
* Kroatië
* Letland
* Liechtenstein
* Litouwen
* Luxemburg
* Malta
* Moldavië
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Nederland
* Noord-Macedonië
* Noorwegen
* Oekraïne
* Oostenrijk
* Polen
* Portugal
* Roemenië
* Rusland
* San Marino
* Servië
* Slovenië
* Slowakije
* Tsjechië
* Turkije
* Vaticaanstad
* Verenigd Koninkrijk
* Wit-Rusland
* Zweden
* Zwitserland

## Latin
### Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kúpros).

### Pronunciation

* (Classical Latin) IPA: /ˈky.prus/, [ˈkʏprʊs̠]
* (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA: /ˈt͡ʃi.prus/, [ˈt͡ʃiːprus]

### Proper noun

Cyprus f sg (genitive Cyprī); second declension
* Cyprus (an island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia)

#### Declension

Second-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

#### Related terms

* cupressoides
* cuprum
* Cypria
* Cypriacus
* Cypriānus
* Cypriarches
* Cypriī
* Cypris
* Cyprius

### References

* “Cyprus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
* Cyprus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

## Malay
### Proper noun

Cyprus
* Cyprus (an island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia).

## Slovak
### Pronunciation

* IPA: [ˈt͡siprus]

### Proper noun

Cyprus m inan (relational adjective cyperský, demonym Cyperčan, female demonym Cyperčanka)
* Cyprus (an island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia)

#### Declension
### See also

* Albánsko
* Andorra
* Arménsko
* Azerbajdžan
* Belgicko
* Bielorusko
* Bosna a Hercegovina
* Bulharsko
* Česko
* Chorvátsko
* Čierna Hora
* Cyprus
* Dánsko
* Estónsko
* Fínsko
* Francúzsko
* Grécko
* Gruzínsko
* Holandsko
* Írsko
* Island
* Kazachstan
* Kosovo
* Lichtenštajnsko
* Litva
* Lotyšsko
* Luxembursko
* Maďarsko
* Malta
* Moldavsko
* Monako
* Nemecko
* Nórsko
* Poľsko
* Portugalsko
* Rakúsko
* Rumunsko
* Rusko
* San Maríno
* Severné Macedónsko
* Slovensko
* Slovinsko
* Španielsko
* Spojené kráľovstvo
* Srbsko
* Švajčiarsko
* Švédsko
* Taliansko
* Turecko
* Ukrajina
* Vatikán

### References

* “Cyprus”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2025

## Welsh
### Etymology

From English Cyprus.

### Proper noun

Cyprus m
* Cyprus (an island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia)

#### Coordinate terms

* Affganistan
* Armenia
* Aserbaijan
* Bangladesh
* Bahrain
* Bhwtan
* Brwnei
* Cambodia
* Casachstan
* Catar
* Cirgistan
* Coweit
* Cyprus
* De Corea
* Dwyrain Timor
* Fietnam
* Georgia
* Gogledd Corea
* Gwlad Tai
* Gwlad yr Iorddonen
* Iemen
* India
* Indonesia
* Irac
* Iran
* Israel
* Japan
* Laos
* Libanus
* Maldives
* Maleisia
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Oman
* Pacistan
* Palesteina
* Rwsia
* Sawdi Arabia
* Singapôr
* Sri Lanca
* Syria
* Taiwan
* Tajicistan
* Tsieina
* Twrci
* Tyrcmenistan
* Wsbecistan
* y Philipinau
* yr Emiradau Arabaidd Unedig
* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Aserbaijan
* Awstria
* Belarws
* Bosnia a Hertsegofina
* Bwlgaria
* Casachstan
* Cosofo
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Denmarc
* Dinas y Fatican
* Estonia
* Ffrainc
* Georgia
* Gogledd Macedonia
* Gwlad Belg
* Gwlad Groeg
* Gwlad Pwyl
* Gwlad yr Iâ
* Hwngari
* Iwerddon
* Latfia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithwania
* Lwcsembwrg
* Malta
* Moldofa
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Norwy
* Portiwgal
* Rwmania
* Rwsia
* San Marino
* Sbaen
* Serbia
* Slofacia
* Slofenia
* Sweden
* Tsiecia, y Weriniaeth Tsiec
* Twrci
* Wcráin
* y Deyrnas Unedig
* y Ffindir
* y Swistir
* yr Almaen
* yr Eidal
* yr Iseldiroedd

#### Derived terms

* De Cyprus (“South Cyprus”)
* Gogledd Cyprus (“North Cyprus”)