English edit

Etymology edit

From Lefkosia +‎ -an

Adjective edit

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 edit

Lefkosian (plural Lefkosians)

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

Usage notes edit

See Lefkosia for issues related to the Cypriot dispute.