Chipre
/ˈt͡ʃipɾe/masculine
The Spanish word for Cyprus is Chipre.
Chipre is used to refer to the country or the island of Cyprus.
Meaning: island or country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʃipɾe/
Did you know?
- In the world of perfumery, Spanish speakers use the term chipre to describe a specific family of scents characterized by citrus and mossy notes.
- The word Chipre entered the Spanish language through the French word Chypre.
- Spanish speakers often refer to the island as la isla de Chipre to emphasize its geography, reflecting a common linguistic habit of adding the category before the name.
Examples in context
- Chipre es una isla.Cyprus is an island.This sentence is useful for stating that Chipre is an island.Tatoeba #6000306 by ulymarrero, translation #6000123 by Hybrid
- Nicosia es la capital de ChipreNicosia is the capital of Cyprus.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of Chipre.Tatoeba #8583587 by Orphneus, translation #7907672 by MarijnKp
- Quien nace en Chipre es chipriota.Whoever is born in Cyprus is Cypriot.This sentence is useful for showing the relation between someone born in Chipre and the adjective chipriota.Tatoeba #3780516 by cueyayotl, translation #11498028 by ksjdragon
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about their travel plans.
- Javier¿Quieres ir de vacaciones a Chipre?Do you want to go on vacation to Cyprus?
- MaríaSí, me encantaría conocer Chipre.Yes, I would love to see Cyprus.
- JavierPodemos buscar un vuelo para Chipre juntos.We can look for a flight to Cyprus together.
- MaríaEs una idea excelente, Javier.That is an excellent idea, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cyprus” translations and entries Chipre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chipre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
