chersonese

Speech parts

1. chersonese - Noun

2. Chersonese - Proper noun

Meaning

A peninsula; a tract of land nearly surrounded by water, but united to a larger tract by a neck of land or isthmus; as, the Cimbric Chersonese, or Jutland; the Tauric Chersonese, or Crimea.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

delta cape ness peninsula epsilon reef promontory zeta point head bill mole isthmus peninsular headland

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Antonyms

valley incontinent

Phrases with the word

Golden Chersonese Thracian Chersonese

Examples

In 404 BC, the Athenians gathered their remaining ships at Aegospotami (near the Thracian Chersonese ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cherrytop Cherryville cherrywood chersonesus Chersonesus Aurea Chersonesus Cimbrica