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Nicosian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, from, or pertaining to Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Lefkosian

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person from Nicosia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Lefkosian

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Nicosianus, from Nicosia + -ānus. Equivalent to Nicosia + -an.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: Λευκωσιάτης (Lefkosiátis) — from Nicosia
  • Polish: nikozyjski — from Nicosia
  • Turkish: Lefkoşa — from Nicosia
  • Greek: Λευκωσιάτης (Lefkosiátis) — someone from Nicosia
  • Polish: nikozyjczyk — someone from Nicosia
  • Polish: nikozyjka — someone from Nicosia
  • Turkish: Lefkoşalı — someone from Nicosia