Cypriot dictionary entry
κουσπίν
Thorn; rose thorn; sharp spine
🇬🇧 English
Thorn; rose thorn; sharp spine
🇹🇷 Turkish
Diken veya gül dikeni; sivri diken ucu
🇬🇷 Greek
Βελόνα αγκαθιού ή τριανταφύλλου
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About the word "κουσπίν"
The Cypriot word "κουσπίν" translates to "Thorn; rose thorn; sharp spine" in English, and to "Diken veya gül dikeni; sivri diken ucu" in Turkish (Kıbrıs Türkçesi). In Greek (Κυπριακά), it is rendered as "Βελόνα αγκαθιού ή τριανταφύλλου". This entry is part of the Cylingo Cypriot dictionary, a free linguistic resource preserving the dialects spoken across Cyprus.
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