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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On Saturday both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the US embassy in Kyiv issued warnings about the risk of a major Russian airstrike in the coming hours.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
This followed the establishment of Ukrainian drone-manufacturing plants across Europe earlier this year, and the growing adoption of Ukrainian military innovation by Western militaries, particularly in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Ukrainian Usyk, 39, is aiming to continue his near 17-year winning streak.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
It’s thanks to an edge in using drones, thousands of which are manufactured daily, that Ukrainian forces have been able to offset Russia’s manpower advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
As we continued, sound effects—a raging underground river, voices speaking in Ukrainian and accented English—led you through the cave, but there was nothing to see in this game.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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