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English
Etymology
From Lefkosia + -an.
Adjective
Lefkosian (not comparable)
- (possibly offensive or proscribed) Synonym of Nicosian: of, from, or pertaining to Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus.
Noun
Lefkosian (plural Lefkosians)
- (possibly offensive or proscribed) Synonym of Nicosian: a person from Nicosia.
Usage notes
See Lefkosia for issues related to the Cypriot dispute.