Kherson
English
editEtymology
editFrom 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
edit- IPA(key): /kɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/, /xɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/, /hɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Hyphenation: Kher‧son
Proper noun
editKherson
- 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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