transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkər-sə-ˌnēz, -ˌnēs ]
geographical name
or ancient Cher·so·ne·sus ˌkər-sə-ˈnē-səs
any of several peninsulas: as (1) Jutland (the Cim·bri·an Chersonese ˈsim-brē-ən or Cim·bric Chersonese -brik ); (2) the Malay Peninsula (the Golden Chersonese ); (3) Crimea (the Tau·ric Chersonese ˈtȯr-ik ); (4) Gallipoli (the Thra·cian Chersonese ˈthrā-shən )