/ Dictionary / Index C cyprus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cy•prus Pronunciation: (sī'prus), [key] — n. Obs. cypress. Cy•prus Pronunciation: (sī'prus), [key] — n. an island republic in the Mediterranean, S of Turkey: formerly a British colony; independent since 1960. 639,000; 3572 sq. mi. (9250 sq. km). Cap.: Nicosia. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cyprus (Thesaurus) cyproheptadine cypsela Related Content Daily Word Quiz: boorish Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language