1590s as an adjective, "of or pertaining to the island of Cyprus;" 1630s as an adjective, "native of inhabitant of Cyprus," from Latinized form of Greek Kypriotes, from Kypros "Cyprus" (see Cyprus).
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Cyprus
large eastern Mediterranean island, late 14c., Cipre, Cipres, from Latinized form of Greek Kypros "land of cypress trees" (see cypress).