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chersonese

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Name — A synonym for Gallipoli, a peninsula in Turkey.

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Comes from Latin Chersonēsus, from Ancient Greek Χερσόνησος (Khersónēsos), from χερσόνησος (khersónēsos, "peninsula"), itself formed from χέρσος (khérsos, "dry") and νῆσος (nêsos, "island").

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