Ukrainian

American

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

adjective

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

noun

a native or inhabitant of Ukraine.
a Slavic language spoken in Ukraine, closely related to Russian.

Ukrainian British

/ juːˈkreɪnɪən /

adjective

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

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noun

the official language of Ukraine: an East Slavonic language closely related to Russian
a native or inhabitant of Ukraine

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Other Word Forms

non-Ukrainian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Ukrainian

First recorded in 1810–20; Ukraine + -ian

Example Sentences

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Inaccuracies can be seen in the uniforms of the officers as well as the clothes of the Ukrainian individuals.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

We live in Ukrainian Village, which is a great neighborhood.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The Ukrainian president, who is fighting his own war on drones, touted Ukraine’s military experience and defense technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Zelensky's comments come after a string of long-range Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy sector, including the key oil export terminal at the port of Ust-Luga outside St Petersburg.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It had been Cyrillic, the script that Russian and Ukrainian were written in.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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