kherson

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Definition of kherson in English English dictionary

A port city on the Dnieper in Ukraine, administrative centre of Kherson province

Kherson province (oblast), in southern Ukraine

Hyphenation

Kher·son

Synonyms

kherson oblast

Etymology

() From Russian Херсон (Xersón), named in memory of Ancient Greek colony of Χερσόνησος (Khersonēsos). Compare Russian Херсонес (Xersonés, “the city of Chersonesos”), Old East Slavic Корсунь (Korsún’, “Chersonesos”), Ukrainian Херсон (Xersón, “Kherson”).