Ukrainian

American  

[yoo-krey-nee-uhn, -krahy-] / yuˈkreɪ ni ən, -ˈkraɪ- /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Ukraine.

2. a Slavic language spoken in Ukraine, closely related to Russian.

Ukrainian British  

/ juːˈkreɪnɪən /

adjective

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

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noun

1. the official language of Ukraine: an East Slavonic language closely related to Russian

2. a native or inhabitant of Ukraine

Other Word Forms

• non-Ukrainian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Ukrainian

First recorded in 1810–20; Ukraine + -ian

Example Sentences

For now, the Ukrainian authorities have released few details of the plan.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

But around 90% of Ukraine’s agricultural produce is now exported by sea, nearing the prewar level of 94%, according to the Ukrainian government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Although the Ukrainian bank workers have been released without charges, authorities are yet to return the money and gold.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul Saturday for talks on energy and navigation security, and efforts to end the war with Russia, the Turkish presidency said.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

He was with a caseworker, a Ukrainian woman named Katarina, and a new friend he had met, a refugee from Uganda named Jacob.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana