adjective
noun
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the official language of Ukraine: an East Slavonic language closely related to Russian
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a native or inhabitant of Ukraine
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Etymology
Origin of Ukrainian
Example Sentences
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They include rabid Ukrainian patriots, political agnostics and diehard Russophiles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
On Tuesday, Estonian officials said a Nato fighter jet had shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
It features the harrowing story of a Ukrainian drone commander and the wounded soldier he evacuated, as well as an exclusive look inside a drone manufacturer racing to meet demand from the Ukrainian military.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Pevkur added he had "immediately" discussed the incident with his Ukrainian counterpart, who apologised for the incident.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It had been Cyrillic, the script that Russian and Ukrainian were written in.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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