chersonese
- noun
- /kərˈsɒnɪs/
- Archaic
:
chersoneso
- Many explorers wrote about the Golden chersonese in their travel journals.
Examples
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In old maps, the word chersonese often appears to describe large peninsulas.
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The ancient Greeks settled on the Thracian chersonese.
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The ancient Greeks often referred to the Chersonese in their writings.
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The Chersonese was known for its strategic location.
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The ancient Greeks settled on the Thracian chersonese, which provided them with access to important maritime trade routes.
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Many explorers wrote about the Golden chersonese in their travel journals, highlighting its beauty and resources.
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In old maps, the word chersonese often appears to describe large peninsulas that were significant in ancient trade.
Synonyms
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A piece of land almost surrounded by water but joined to the mainland
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chersonese comes from the old Greek chersonēsos, joining cherso- 'land' and -nesos 'island'. So it is like a 'land-island' — land that reaches into the sea, which is why it means 'peninsula'.