This is the 8032nd most frequent Turkish word.
kıbrıslı
Cypriot (a person from Cyprus).
In this sentence, 'kıbrıslı' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'arkadaş' (friend), indicating the friend is from Cyprus.
Ahmet kıbrıslı bir arkadaşını ziyarete gitti.
Ahmet went to visit his Cypriot friend.
Here, 'kıbrıslıların' is used as a plural possessive form indicating 'of Cypriots,' referring to the people of Cyprus collectively.
Kıbrıslıların yemek kültürü oldukça çeşitlidir.
The culinary culture of Cypriots is quite diverse.
In this case, 'kıbrıslı' is used as a predicate adjective linking to the subject, stating that the neighbor identifies as Cypriot.