Chersonese

geographical name

Cher·​so·​nese ˈkər-sə-ˌnēz How to pronounce Chersonese (audio)
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variants or ancient Chersonesus
any of several peninsulas: such as (1) Jutland (the Cim*bri*an Chersonese \ ˈsim-​brē-​ən How to pronounce Chersonese (audio) \ ); (2) the Malay Peninsula (the Golden Chersonese ); (3) Crimea (the Tau*ric Chersonese \ ˈtȯr-​ik How to pronounce Chersonese (audio) \ ); (4) Gallipoli (the Thra*cian Chersonese \ ˈthrā-​shən How to pronounce Chersonese (audio) \ )

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“Chersonese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chersonese. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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