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Definition of Capital of cyprus
1. Noun. The capital and largest city of Cyprus.
Exact synonyms: Nicosia
Generic synonyms: National Capital
Group relationships: Cyprus, Republic Of Cyprus
Generic synonyms: National Capital
Group relationships: Cyprus, Republic Of Cyprus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Capital Of Cyprus
Literary usage of Capital of cyprus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"... though originally a mere corruption of the Greek name Lefkosia, for the capital
of Cyprus. It is situated in the midst of the great plain of the ..."
2. Cyprus: Historical and Descriptive: From the Earliest Times to the Preent Day by Franz von Löher (1878)
"In Nikosia, the capital of Cyprus, large weaving establishments were at once
formed for the production of the fine calico, for which Cyprus was soon noted. ..."
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