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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Several Russian and Ukrainian drones have crashed in Latvia -- and neighbouring Lithuania and Estonia -- since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Latvia is to install a new government on Thursday, weeks after the previous coalition collapsed in a row over stray Ukrainian drones.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War has assessed "the character of the war is shifting in favour of Ukrainian forces - at least for now".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia attacked a water-supply facility, and dozens of residential buildings were damaged.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
She planted a wet kiss on my forehead, then held me at arm’s length and began to babble in Ukrainian.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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