cypres

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English

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Noun

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cypres (countable and uncountable, plural cypreses)

  1. Obsolete form of cypress (fabric).
    • 1915, Aphra Behn, The Works of Aphra Behn, Vol. III[1]:
      Philemon Holland's Plinie, Bk. XI, ch. xxii: 'The invention of that fine silke, tiffanie, sarcenet, and cypres, which instead of apparell to cover and hide, shew women naked through them.'
  2. Obsolete form of cypress (tree).

Anagrams

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Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Danish cipræs, via Old French cipres and Latin cupressus from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος (kupárissos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [syˈpʰʁ̥as], [syˈpʰʁ̥ɑs]

Noun

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cypres c (singular definite cypressen, plural indefinite cypresser)

  1. cypress

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Middle English

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Noun

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cypres

  1. Alternative form of cipres