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Chersonese.

Synonym of Gallipoli: a peninsula in Turkey.

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  1. Synonym of Gallipoli: a peninsula in Turkey.

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From Latin Chersonēsus, from Ancient Greek Χερσόνησος (Khersónēsos), from χερσόνησος (khersónēsos, “peninsula”), from χέρσος (khérsos, “dry”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”).

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