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