Cyprus
(noun) an island in the eastern Mediterranean
Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus
(noun) a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Cyprus
Country in the Middle East or Southeastern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea. Member state of the European Union since 2004. Official name: Republic of Cyprus.
Island between Europe and the Middle East, in the Mediterranean Sea.
Cyprus (uncountable)
(historical, textiles) A thin, translucent, usually black fabric, a kind of crape.
Source: Wiktionary
Cy"prus (s"prs), n. Etym: [OE. cipres, cypirs; perh. so named as being first manufactured in Cyprus. Cf. Cipers.]
Definition: A thin, transparent stuff, the same as, or corresponding to, crape. It was either white or black, the latter being most common, and used for mourning. [Obs.] Lawn as white as driven snow, Cyprus black as e'er was crow. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
