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Cyprus.

An island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Europe but geographically part of West Asia. Official name: Republic of Cyprus. Capital: Nicosia.

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name/ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/Received-Pronunciation, US/ˈsɑjpɹəs/British, Southern, Standard/ˈsɑe.pɹəs/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈsʌɪ.pɾəs/Scotland
  1. An island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Europe but geographically part of West Asia. Official name: Republic of Cyprus. Capital: Nicosia.

  2. A suburban area of Beckton, borough of Newham, Greater London, England, named after the Mediterranean island (OS grid ref TQ4380).

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/Received-Pronunciation, US/ˈsɑjpɹəs/British, Southern, Standard/ˈsɑe.pɹəs/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈsʌɪ.pɾəs/Scotland
  1. A thin, translucent, usually black fabric, a kind of crape.

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Where this word comes from

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

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