From Medieval Latin and Old French Nicosia, from Byzantine Greek Λευκωσία (Leukōsía), variant of Λευκουσία (Leukousía), equivalent to λευκός (leukós, “white”) or λεύκη (leúkē, “poplar”) + οὐσία (ousía, “property, estate”), but deriving from various Ancient Greek forms including Λευτεῶν (Leuteôn), Λευκοθέον (Leukothéon), and Λευκούπολις (Leukoúpolis) adapting an early or pre-Greek name variously recorded as Λέδραι (Lédrai), Λῆδρον (Lêdron), Λεδρῶν (Ledrôn), Λήδρα (Lḗdra), etc. Doublet of Lefkosia.

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What does Nicosia mean?: Nicosia means the capital city of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus.
What is Nicosia in Hindi?: Nicosia in Hindi is निकोसिया (nikosiyā). See Nicosia meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Nicosia?: Nicosia is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Nicosia?: Nicosia is pronounced /ˌnɪkoʊˈsiə/ (US).

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