Cyprus

/ˈsaɪprəs/

/ˈsaɪprəs/

Other forms: Cypruss

Definitions of Cyprus

1. noun

   an island in the eastern Mediterranean
   example of:

   island

   a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
2. noun

   a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
   synonyms: Republic of Cyprus

   example of:

   country, land, state

   the territory occupied by a nation