cypress
noun/ˈsaɪprəs/
/ˈsaɪprəs/
- a tall straight evergreen tree
- a backdrop of olive and cypress trees
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French cipres, from late Latin cypressus, from Greek kuparissos.Want to learn more?
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