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PRONUNCIATION OF NICOSIA

Nicosia  [ˌnɪkəˈsiːə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NICOSIA

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nicosia 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 NICOSIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nicosia

Nicosia

Nicosia is the capital and largest city on the island of Cyprus, as well as its main business centre. It is located near the centre of the Mesaoria plain, on the banks of the River Pedieos. Nicosia is the capital and seat of government of the Republic of Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost capital of the EU member states. The northern part of the city functions as the capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a disputed region recognized only by Turkey, and which the international community recognises as Cypriot territory under Turkish occupation, and has done so since the Turkish invasion in 1974. Through the years Nicosia has established itself as the island's financial capital and its main international business centre. The city was ranked in 2012 as the 5th richest city in the world in relative purchasing power. In the past few years Nicosia has seen remarkable progress regarding its infrastructure with the most remarkable being the central Eleftheria square currently in progress.

Definition of Nicosia in the English dictionary

The definition of Nicosia in the dictionary is the capital of Cyprus, in the central part on the Pedieos River: capital since the 10th century. Pop : 211 000 Greek name: Levkosia, Leukosia Turkish name: Lefkoşa.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NICOSIA


Bahia
bəˈhiːə
Boadicea
ˌbəʊədɪˈsiːə
diarrhea
ˌdaɪəˈriːə
galleria
ˌɡæləˈriːə
jamahiriya
dʒəˌmɑːhɪˈriːə
Korea
kəˈriːə
Nicaea
naɪˈsiːə
Odia
əˈdiːə
Oriya
ɒˈriːə
ossia
əʊˈsiːə
overseer
ˈəʊvəˌsiːə
Phocaea
fəʊˈsiːə
pizzeria
ˌpiːtsəˈriːə
ria
ˈriːə
rupiah
ruːˈpiːə
sangria
sæŋˈɡriːə
sharia
ʃəˈriːə
Shia
ˈʃiːə
sightseer
ˈsaɪtsiːə
tortilla
tɔːˈtiːə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NICOSIA

Nicklaus
nickname
nicknamer
nickpoint
nickstick
nickum
nicky nicky nine doors
nicky-tam
Nicobar Islands
Nicodemus
Nicol prism
Nicolai
Nicolson

WORDS THAT END LIKE NICOSIA

abrosia
afrormosia
agnosia
ambrosia
Asia
Bahasa Indonesia
celosia
fantasia
French Polynesia
Indonesia
Leukosia
Levkosia
Malaysia
Micronesia
Polynesia
prosopagnosia
Russia
symposia
topagnosia
Tunisia

Synonyms and antonyms of Nicosia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Nicosia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NICOSIA

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

Translator English - Chinese

尼科西亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Nicosia
570 millions of speakers

English

Nicosia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निकोसिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نيقوسيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Никосия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Nicosia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিকোসিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Nicosie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nicosia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nicosia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニコシア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

니코 시아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nicosia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nicosia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிகோசியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निकोसिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lefkoşa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Nicosia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nikozja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Нікосія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nicosia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λευκωσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nicosia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Nicosia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nikosia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Nicosia

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NICOSIA»

The term «Nicosia» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.970 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Nicosia
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Nicosia».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NICOSIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Nicosia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Nicosia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NICOSIA»

Discover the use of Nicosia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Nicosia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nic Nicosia
Nic Nicosia is the first major publication of the artist's work and covers his entire oeuvre through 2011.
Nic Nicosia, Philipp Meyer, Sue Graze, 2012
2
The Third Reich and the Palestine Question
"--Arnold Krammer, American Historical Review "The tight structure of the book, lucid narrative, and exhaustive use of relevant sources lend this book a definitive character.
Francis R. Nicosia, 2000
3
Zionism and Anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany
It concludes that the approaches of German anti-Semitism and National Socialism to Zionism and the Zionist movement in Germany reflect a relatively consistent ideology that was applied in an inconsistent and often contradictory manner, one ...
Francis R. Nicosia, 2008
4
Divided Cities: Belfast, Beirut, Jerusalem, Mostar, and Nicosia
Urban planning and conservation experts provide a thorough comparative examination of Belfast, Beirut, Jerusalem, Mostar, and Nicosia—five urban areas physically partitioned in the throes of ethnic conflict.
Jon Calame, Esther Charlesworth, 2011
5
Memory Babe: A Critical Biography of Jack Kerouac
"By far the best of the many books published about Jack Kerouac's life and work, accurately and clearly written, with a sure feeling for Jack's own prose.
Gerald Nicosia, 1994
6
One and Only: The Untold Story of On the Road
The story of the girl who became the link between Kerouac and Cassady, helping to ignite the Beat Generation and inspire the character of Marylou in the Kerouac's novel On the road.
Gerald Nicosia, Anne Marie Santos, 2013
7
Lunatics, Lovers, Poets, Vets & Bargirls: Poems
Haunting and expressive illustrations by Jakub Kalousek are also include in the book and capture Nicosia's intense imagery.
Gerald Nicosia, 1991
8
The Columbia Guide to the Holocaust
Armed with the tools contained in this volume, students or researchers investigating this vast and complicated topic will gain an informed understanding of one of the greatest tragedies in world history.
Donald L. Niewyk, Francis R. Nicosia, 2013
9
Germans against Nazism: nonconformity, opposition, and ...
The first major anthology in English on the question of resistance to National Socialism during the Third Reich.
Peter Hoffmann, Francis R. Nicosia, Lawrence D. Stokes, 1990
10
Nicosia Sights: A Travel Guide to the Main Attractions in ...
This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions.
MobileReference, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NICOSIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Nicosia is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cyprus: EU foreign policy chief Mogherini heads to Nicosia
(ANSAmed) - NICOSIA, JULY 23 - Federica Mogherini, the high representative of the EU for foreign affairs and security policy will arrive in ... «ANSAmed, Jul 15»
2
Nicosia taxi drivers call off strike
Nicosia taxi drivers association have called off a planned strike for Wednesday following a meeting with Transport Minister Marios Demetriades ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
3
Liveticker: Vardar Skopje - Apoel Nicosia FC
The match between Vardar Skopje and Apoel Nicosia FC ends up after official time in a 1:1 draw. 90', 6, The second half is over. The ref blows ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
4
Troika in Nicosia
A TEAM of officials from the European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund and European Commission are in Nicosia as part of their ongoing review of the ... «Famagusta Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Nicosia taxi drivers to strike (again)
TAXI drivers in Nicosia plan to strike on Wednesday amid complaints against the Transport minister, saying he is “completely out of touch with ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
6
Bar review: Lost + Found Drinkery, Nicosia
With its taste bud tantalising cocktails, sleek bar staff and funky retro decor, Lost & Found is an effortlessly cool, cosy and trendy bar. Evoking ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
7
Nicosia receives Sue Link Memorial Award
Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) recently visited Manhasset High School to congratulate Danielle Nicosia for being chosen as the Sue ... «The Island Now, Jul 15»
8
Welcome shade for Nicosia pedestrians
TENT fabric coverings are being installed this week to provide shade for pedestrians during the hot summer months along Nicosia's Ledra and ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
9
Cyprus: Juncker in Nicosia for lunch with the two leaders
(ANSAmed) - NICOSIA, JULY 15 - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will pay a two-day official visit to Cyprus on 16-17 ... «ANSAmed, Jul 15»
10
Don't forget Nicosia
'Nicosia', added Lillian, 'is something quite different again. It is the capital city, with a long history but, unfortunately, since 1974, the last divided ... «ITCM, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Nicosia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nicosia>. Apr 2024 ».
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