Little Russian
noun
former name for one of the Ruthenian people or their dialect of Ukrainian.
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Example sentences from the Web for little russian
Those she had seen were the Little-Russian peasants, who came to Miroslav from the neighbouring villages.
The White Terror and The Red|Abraham CahanElkin, in an embroidered Little-Russian shirt, sat smoking a pipe and smiling non-committally.
The White Terror and The Red|Abraham CahanA man servant brought in a silver samovar and a tray of Little-Russian cookies.
The White Terror and The Red|Abraham CahanAs he was walking, he came across two Little-Russian women, and they were talking to one another.
British Dictionary definitions for little russian
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