xiprer

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Etymology

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From earlier ciprer, a back-formation from ciprés which was reinterpreted as a plural form (i.e. ciprers). From Late Latin cypressus, from earlier cupressus, a borrowing of Ancient Greek κῠπᾰ́ρῐσσος (kupárissos).

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Noun

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xiprer m (plural xiprers)

  1. cypress (tree)
  2. cypress (wood)

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