Cypriot

Cypriot
/sip"ree euht/, n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Cyprus.
2. the Greek dialect of Cyprus.
adj.
3. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Cyprus, its people, or their language.
Also, Cypriote /sip"ree oht', -euht/.
[1590-1600; < Gk Kypriótes]

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