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Ukrainian

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

adjective

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


noun

  • Ukrainians
    plural
  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

"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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Etymology

Origin of Ukrainian

First recorded in 1810–20; Ukraine + -ian

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He took on a leading role last year in talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, taking on foreign trips and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

"The enemy is trying to paralyse economic activity in the capital and major cities," Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergiy Koretskyi said on Facebook on Saturday.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Russia has reduced the total number of drones used in its attacks as it invests more resources into the newer models, Ukrainian officials have said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Ukrainian children go back to school after their summer holidays on Tuesday and the Kyiv regional military administration said there must be no large events "in areas with a high level of risk".

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Any of the women from the Ukrainian team would have been a tough draw, and Olena was no exception.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The Nepal Tourism Board put the number of Ukrainians still missing on Friday at 61.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

He added that the Ukrainians had informed Romania the drone wasn’t theirs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Ukrainians consult them to track potential Russian attacks, like people check weather applications for storms but with less certainty, shorter warning, and deadly stakes.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The Ukrainians also switched sides midway through the exercises and helped them use drone technology offensively, which they did effectively, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The glasses man had told me that Janowska was also for political prisoners as well as Poles, Romanies, and even some Ukrainians.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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