An island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea; also refers to cypress trees in some contexts.
From Latin 'Cyprus', from Greek 'Kypros', possibly from Sumerian 'zubar' meaning 'copper', as the island was famous for copper mining. The name may also relate to the cypress tree, which grows abundantly there.
Cyprus gave its name to the metal copper - the Romans called it 'aes Cyprium' (Cypriot bronze), which became 'cuprum' and eventually 'copper'. This tiny island nation's ancient mining industry literally named one of humanity's most important metals.
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