Definition
Plural form of cypriote, referring to multiple inhabitants or natives of Cyprus using the older spelling variant.
Etymology
Direct plural of cypriote (Cyprus + -ote suffix), maintaining the archaic form in its plural while the singular gradually fell out of modern usage.
Kelly Says
Language history shows how spelling variants compete and one eventually wins—'cypriot' became standard in modern English while 'cypriote' survives mainly in historical texts, similar to how 'donut' replaced 'doughnut' in American English.
Translations
ARالعربية
قبرصيون
qib-ri-yoon
BNবাংলা
সাইপ্রাসী
sigh-prahs-ee
CACatalà
cipriotes
see-pree-oh-tes
CSČeština
Kypréci
kee-pree-che
DADansk
cypriotiske
see-pri-oh-tis-ke
DEDeutsch
Zyprioten
ts-ee-pree-oh-ten
ELΕλληνικά
Κύπριοι
kee-pree-oi
ESEspañol
cipriotas
see-pree-OH-tahs
FAفارسی
قبرسیان
qeb-rees-ee-an
FISuomi
kyprolaiset
ky-pro-lai-set
FRFrançais
Chypriotes
chee-pree-ohht
HEעברית
קפריוטים
kaf-ree-oo-teem
HIहिन्दी
साइप्रसवासी
sigh-pras-va-see
HUMagyar
ciprusiak
chee-proo-see-ak
IDBahasa Indonesia
orang Siprus
oh-rang see-pruhs
ITItaliano
ciprioti
chee-pree-OH-tee
KMKM
កម្ពុជា
kam-pu-che-ah
KO한국어
키프로스 사람들
ki-peu-ro-seu sa-ram-deul
MSBahasa Melayu
Siprus
see-pruhs
MYမြန်မာ
ဆိုက်ပရပ်
say-p-ra-p
NLNederlands
Cyprioten
sip-ree-oh-ten
NONorsk
kypriotiske
kee-pri-oh-tis-ke
PLPolski
Cyprioci
sip-ree-oh-chee
PTPortuguês
cipriotas
see-pree-OH-tahs
RORomână
ciprioti
chee-pree-oh-tee
RUРусский
кипрские
kip-r-skie
SVSvenska
cypriotiska
see-pri-oh-tis-ka
SWKiswahili
Wakiprisi
wa-kee-pruh-see
TAதமிழ்
சைப்பிரஸ் மக்கள்
sigh-prahs makkal
TEతెలుగు
సైప్రస్ వారు
sigh-prahs vaaru
THไทย
ชาวไซปรัส
chaaw sai-praht
TRTürkçe
Kibrîler
kib-ree-ler
UKУкраїнська
кіпрські
kip-r-ski
URاردو
سائپروس
sigh-pruhs
VITiếng Việt
người Cypri
ngoo-ee chi-pree
ZH中文
塞浦路斯人
sài pǔ lù sī rén
ZUZU
i-Siprus
ee-see-pruhs
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Plural form of Cypriote; historical gender dynamics of Cypriot identity apply equally. Male default in generic usage reflects centuries of male-centered political and civic structures.
Inclusive Usage
Use as gender-neutral plural; specify "Cypriot women and men" or "Cypriot people" when emphasis on inclusion is important.
Inclusive Alternatives
["Cypriots","Cypriot people"]
Empowerment Note
Cypriot women have played crucial roles in independence movements, education, and conflict resolution; their contributions are often marginalized in national historical narratives.