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Ukrainian

[ yoo-krey-nee-uhn, -krahy- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Ukraine, its people, or their language.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Ukraine.
  2. a Slavic language spoken in Ukraine, closely related to Russian.

Ukrainian

/ ːˈɪɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Ukraine, its people, or their language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the official language of Ukraine: an East Slavonic language closely related to Russian
  2. a native or inhabitant of Ukraine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDz-··· adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ukrainian1

First recorded in 1810–20; Ukraine + -ian
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Example Sentences

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But French was historically the language of diplomacy so the President of les États-Unis may well be some distance from his Ukrainian counterpart.

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His remarks were believed to be in response to a proposal by the Ukrainian president for the 30-hour Easter truce to be extended for 30 days.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow currently controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory.

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Any change to Ukraine's territory has to go to a national referendum, which must be authorised by the Ukrainian parliament.

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Zelensky's visit to South Africa marks a diplomatic breakthrough for the Ukrainian leader in his efforts to counter Russia's growing influence in Africa.

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