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Cappadocian Greek vs Cypriot Greek

Compare two dialects of Greek side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

The Greek of inner Anatolia, isolated for centuries before the 1923 population exchange brought its speakers to Greece. Heavily Turkic-influenced; once thought extinct but rediscovered in central Greece in the 2000s.

Spoken in: Greece
Approximate centre: 39.36°, 21.92°

Cypriot Greek

Kypriaki

The Greek of Cyprus, distinct from Standard Modern Greek in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Preserves a number of medieval features.

Spoken in: Cyprus
Approximate centre: 35.17°, 33.36°

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DialectCappadocian GreekThe Greek of inner Anatolia, isolated for centuries before the 1923 population exchange brought its speakers to Greece. Heavily Turkic-influenced; once thought extinct but rediscovered in central Greece in the 2000s.DialectCypriot GreekThe Greek of Cyprus, distinct from Standard Modern Greek in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Preserves a number of medieval features.CompareCappadocian Greek vs Cretan Greek AtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Greek and the dialects within it.