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I grew up in Mobile, Alabama - somebody's got to be from Mobile, right? - and Mobile sits at the confluence of five rivers, forming this beautiful delta. And the delta has alligators crawling in and out of rivers filled with fish and cypress trees dripping with snakes, birds of every flavor.
Mike deGruy

Meaning of "cypress" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CYPRESS

Old English cypresse, from Latin cyparissus, from Greek kuparissos; related to Latin cupressus.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CYPRESS

cypress  [ˈsaɪprəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CYPRESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cypress is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CYPRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cypress

Cypress

Cypress is the name applied to many plants in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is a conifer of northern temperate regions. Most cypress species are trees, while a few are shrubs. Cupressus sempervirens is famous for its longevity, and has been a popular garden plant for thousands of years. The word cypress is derived from Old French cipres, which was imported from Latin cypressus the latinisation of the Greek κυπάρισσος. ▪ African cypress ▪ Bald, pond, and Montezuma cypresses ▪ Chinese swamp cypress ▪ Cordilleran cypress ▪ Cypress ▪ Cypress ▪ Cypress-pines ▪ Cypress-pines ▪ False cypress ▪ Fujian cypress ▪ Guaitecas cypress ▪ Patagonian cypress ▪ Siberian cypress The Cupressaceae family also contains 13–16 other genera that do not bear cypress in their common names. The word cypress is also used as a descriptor for the angiosperm vine in the bindweed family Convolvulaceae, known as the cypress vine. The plant called "summer cypress" is Bassia scoparia.

Definition of cypress in the English dictionary

The first definition of cypress in the dictionary is any of several similar and related trees, such as the widely cultivated Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, of the western US. Other definition of cypress is any of various other coniferous trees, esp the swamp cypress. Cypress is also the wood of any of these trees.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CYPRESS


antivirus
ˈæntɪˌvaɪrəs
Carreras
kəˈrɛərəs
chorus
ˈkɔːrəs
citrus
ˈsɪtrəs
cuprous
ˈkjuːprəs
Cyprus
ˈsaɪprəs
Cyrus
ˈsaɪrəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
generous
ˈdʒɛnərəs
glamorous
ˈɡlæmərəs
glamourous
ˈɡlæmərəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
Horus
ˈhɔːrəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
leprous
ˈlɛprəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
Taurus
ˈtɔːrəs
terrace
ˈtɛrəs
thesaurus
θɪˈsɔːrəs
virus
ˈvaɪrəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CYPRESS

cyperaceous
cypher
cypress pine
cypress vine
Cyprian
cyprid
cyprine
cyprinid
cyprinodont
cyprinoid
Cypriot
Cypriote
cypripedia
cypripedium
cypris
cyproheptadine
cyproterone
Cyprus
cypsela
cypselae

WORDS THAT END LIKE CYPRESS

actress
at the press
bench press
bench-press
compress
depress
empress
express
full-court press
hot press
hydraulic press
impress
letterpress
press
printing press
repress
rotary printing press
stop press
suppress
the press
to press

Synonyms and antonyms of cypress in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cypress» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CYPRESS

Find out the translation of cypress to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cypress from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cypress» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

柏树
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ciprés
570 millions of speakers

English

cypress
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सरू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السرو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кипарис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cipreste
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সরলবর্গীয় চিরহরিৎ বৃক্ষবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cyprès
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cypress
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zypresse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イトスギ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사이프러스 속의 침엽수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cemeng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây trắc bá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புன்னை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सायप्रेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

selvi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cipresso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cyprys
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кипарис
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chiparos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυπαρίσσι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cypress
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cypress
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sypress
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cypress

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CYPRESS»

The term «cypress» is very widely used and occupies the 15.398 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CYPRESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cypress

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3 QUOTES WITH «CYPRESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cypress.
1
Mike deGruy
I grew up in Mobile, Alabama - somebody's got to be from Mobile, right? - and Mobile sits at the confluence of five rivers, forming this beautiful delta. And the delta has alligators crawling in and out of rivers filled with fish and cypress trees dripping with snakes, birds of every flavor.
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Ho Chi Minh
Remember, the storm is a good opportunity for the pine and the cypress to show their strength and their stability.
3
Sam Trammell
When you get into Louisiana, it really is like a different country in a lot of ways. The plants you see are a little different, like the weeping willows and the cypress trees that come up out of the bayou. And it's steamy hot.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CYPRESS»

Discover the use of cypress in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cypress and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Designer's Guide to the Cypress PSoC
With its emphasis on designing for adaptability -– a feature of the utmost importance in today’s fast-paced and cost-pressured design cycles -– this book will bring you up to speed quickly on everything PSoC, from memory management to ...
Robert Ashby, 2005
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Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo: A Novel
Ntozake Shange's beloved Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo is the story of three sisters and their mother from Charleston, South Carolina.
Ntozake Shange, 2010
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The Cypress Tree
The Cypress Tree is Kamin's account of her journey home, to rediscover her Iranian self and to discover for the first time the story of her family: a sprawling clan that sprang from humble roots to bloom during the affluent, Biba-clad 1960s ...
Kamin Mohammadi, 2012
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Cypress
Bold, imaginative, passionate . . . these are just a few words used to describe Chef Deihl's dynamic cuisine.
Craig Deihl, 2007
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Shadows and Cypress: Southern Ghost Stories
To give the reader the unique experience of hearing a classic ghost story told, Brown presents these tales exactly as they were recorded in his field research or as archived in the trove of the WPA oral collections.
Alan Brown, 2012
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A History of Navigation on Cypress Bayou and the Lakes
Publisher Fact Sheet Bagur examines water transportation & the natural & socioeconomic factors that affected it in Northwest Louisiana, East Texas, & the Red River.
Jacques D. Bagur, 2001
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Behind the Cypress
Behind the Cypress depicts the turmoil of two tragically orphaned girls who are sent to live with their mother's very distant and troubled sister.
Yvette D. Stewart, 2003
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In the Shadow of the Cypress
This striking debut novel by a masterful writer weaves together two fascinating eras into one remarkable tale.
Thomas Steinbeck, 2010
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Cypress Nights
Roche Savage is a talented psychiatrist with an insatiable--some might say kinky--sex drive.
Stella Cameron, 2012
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Two Sides of a Cypress Wall: The True Story of a Reluctant ...
TWO SIDES OF A CYPRESS WALL is a bittersweet story of coping with the discovery that life in your early twenties is more than just finding a real job.
Joel Frey, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CYPRESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cypress is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cypress Semiconductor Coverage Initiated at Morgan Stanley (CY)
Cypress Semiconductor logo Analysts at Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Cypress Semiconductor (NYSE:CY) in a research report issued to clients ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
2
Digital Learning Conference set for July 28-29 at Cypress Woods HS
The CFISD instructional technology department will host the Digital Learning Conference, “Inspiring Connections,” July 28-29 at Cypress ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
3
2600-acre Big Cypress wildfire moves within 30 miles of Naples
naples-herald-dot-logo-20x20 (1) Another Big Cypress Preserve wildfire is in the spotlight after lightning struck on June 26. The Hansen fire ... «Naples Herald, Jul 15»
4
Lil Kids Musical Craft at Cypress Library
Children, ages 3-5, are invited to make their own dancing ring and rainbow shaker at the Cypress Library's Lil Kids Musical Craft event on ... «Orange County Breeze, Jul 15»
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Cypress teen Nancy Mulkey, who is 6'9", to be featured on TLC's 'My …
http://www.chron.com/entertainment/tv/article/Cypress-teen-Nancy- ... Cypress teen Nancy Mulkey, who is 6'9", to be featured on TLC's 'My ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
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Cypress Lane Stables Undergo Rehabilitation
With the new roof completed, Cypress Lane Stables expects to open its ... Jadie Hieronymus and Laura Kiser, have rehabilitated the Cypress ... «The Marshall Democrat-News, Jul 15»
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Cypress home invasion suspects use paddle boat for getaway
A family was robbed at gunpoint during a pre-dawn home invasion. A deputy constable on contract patrol broke up the robbery, but not before ... «KTRK-TV, Jul 15»
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2 people taken into custody after Cypress-area home invasion …
Two people have been taken into custody following a home invasion in the Cypress area, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable ... «MyFox Houston, Jul 15»
9
Cypress Nook Bavaria Haus Restaurant Offers German Cuisine With …
When you sit down for dinner at Cypress Nook Bavaria Haus Restaurant — a charming little German-American restaurant in Pompano Beach ... «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Jul 15»
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Big Cypress National Preserve
An assessment of wilderness-quality lands in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida demonstrates the National Park Service's desire to ... «National Parks Traveler, Jul 15»

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