Kherson

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English

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 Kherson on Wikipedia
Kherson Oblast
Kherson Raion

Etymology

From Ukrainian Херсо́н (Xersón), named in memory of the Ancient Greek colony of Χερσόνησος (Khersónēsos). Compare Russian Херсоне́с (Xersonɛ́s, “the city of Chersonesos”), Old East Slavic Корсу́нь (Korsúnĭ, “Chersonesos”), Russian Херсо́н (Xersón, “Kherson”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/, /xɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/, /hɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Kher‧son

Proper noun

Kherson

  1. A port city, the administrative centre of Kherson raion, Kherson oblast, Ukraine, located on the Dnieper.
  2. A raion of Kherson, Ukraine. Seat: Kherson. It is also claimed by Russia.
  3. An oblast in southern Ukraine. Seat: Kherson.

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