Northern Cypriot

adjective

Of, from, or relating to Northern Cyprus.

Meanings

adjectiveNorthern Cypriot (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, from, or relating to Northern Cyprus.

    The trust's case had been supported by the Northern Cypriot lesbian and gay organisation Queer Cyprus. The president's assent to the legal reform is expected within the next two weeks.

    2014 January 27, Owen Bowcott, “Northern Cyprus votes to legalise gay sex”, in The Guardian
    1 more example

    Students from Turkey are generally placed in Northern Cyprus by the Turkish higher education board, which has integrated the Northern Cypriot colleges into its own roster and assigns students on the basis of a points system that leaves them limited control over where they study.

    2014 February 16, Susanne Güsten, “Students Flock to Universities in Northern Cyprus”, in The New York Times

    Synonyms: North Cypriot

nounNorthern Cypriot (plural Northern Cypriots)

plural Northern Cypriots

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, from, or relating to Northern Cyprus.

nounA person from Northern Cyprus.

Translations

French nord-chypriote
  • nord-chyprioteof, from, or relating to Northern Cyprus
Hungarian észak-ciprusi
  • észak-ciprusiperson from Northern Cyprus
Polish północnocypryjski
  • północnocypryjskiof, from, or relating to Northern Cyprus
Cite this entry
APA

Northern Cypriot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northern%20Cypriot

MLA

“Northern Cypriot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northern%20Cypriot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Northern Cypriot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northern%20Cypriot.

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