Cipro
/ˈt͡ʃi.pro/
Cyprus in Italian is Cipro.
Cipro is the name of the island and the country.
Meaning: island or country (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈtʃi.pro/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Latin root of Cipro is actually linked to the Greek word for copper, because the island was anciently famous for its copper mines.
- Italian speakers use the preposition a when saying they are going to Cipro, rather than the preposition in used for most other countries.
- In Italian, the word for island isola is feminine, but the name Cipro is masculine. This is why the adjective used to describe the island must be masculine, such as il bello Cipro.
Examples in context
- Voglio andare a Cipro.I want to go to Cyprus.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to visit Cipro.Tatoeba #6986677 by Guybrush88, translation #9870454 by GioBo
- Non andiamo a lavorare a Cipro.We are not going to work in Cyprus.This sentence is useful for describing a lack of intention to work in Cipro.Tatoeba #7595339 by Guybrush88, translation #9401282 by janni
- La capitale di Cipro è Nicosia.The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.This sentence is useful for stating the capital of Cipro.Tatoeba #11735136 by WM3DAS, translation #8984836 by Nylez
- Sono stato invitato a una conferenza a Cipro.I have been invited to a conference in Cyprus.
- Il Ministro degli Esteri ha incontrato i rappresentanti della Repubblica di Cipro.The Minister of Foreign Affairs met with representatives from the Republic of Cyprus.
- Voglio organizzare una vacanza a Cipro con i miei amici.I want to organize a holiday in Cyprus with my friends.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming vacation plans.
- ChiaraHai mai visitato Cipro?Have you ever visited Cyprus?
- MatteoNo, non sono mai stato a Cipro.No, I have never been to Cyprus.
- ChiaraCipro è un posto bellissimo.Cyprus is a beautiful place.
- MatteoAllora vorrei andarci l'anno prossimo.Then I would like to go there next year.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cyprus” translations and entries Cipro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Cipro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
