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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

Example Sentences

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Around 2023, drone makers supplying Ukrainian forces ramped up development of AI to lock onto targets, while commanders began to weave it into targeting systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Many in Ukraine regard the UPA, which existed in the 1940s and 1950s, as heroes who fought for Ukrainian independence against the Soviet Red Army as well as Nazi Germany and Polish authorities.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

He looked to be on the verge of a major upset against boxing great Usyk, but the Ukrainian produced a late surge that sent him to the canvas.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The company eventually turned to a Ukrainian hauler, which loaded the parts at the Polish border and brought them to the site.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 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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