Main Entry:

Cy·prus

Pronunciation:

\ˈsī-prəs\

Function:

geographical name

1 island E Mediterranean S of Turkey 2 country coextensive with the island; a republic of the Commonwealth of Nations ∗ Nicosia area 3572 square miles (9287 square kilometers), population 689,565

— Cyp·ri·ot \ˈsi-prē-ət, -ˌät\ or Cyp·ri·ote \-ˌōt, -ət\ adjective or noun