Lefkosian

English

Etymology

From Lefkosia + -an

Adjective

Lefkosian (not comparable)

  1. (possibly offensive or proscribed) Synonym of Nicosian: of, from, or pertaining to Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus.

Noun

Lefkosian (plural Lefkosians)

  1. (possibly offensive or proscribed) Synonym of Nicosian: a person from Nicosia.

Usage notes

See Lefkosia for issues related to the Cypriot dispute.

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