Ukrainian

noun

Ukrai·​ni·​an yü-ˈkrā-nē-ən How to pronounce Ukrainian (audio)
 also  -ˈkrī-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Ukraine
2
: the Slavic language of the Ukrainian people
Ukrainian adjective

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The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence said the founding of Arbat in 2022 was an attempt to counterbalance the influence of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in the Russian private military company sector. Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025 In the early days of Russia's invasion into Ukraine, Ukrainian Cyber Police investigated a wave of fake SMS messages claiming ATMs were down. Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025 Newsweek reached out to the Russian Ministry of Defense via online form and emailed the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on Friday for comment. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025 As Hughes Fire Explodes To 10,000 Acres Justice Department Orders Civil Rights Division To Temporarily Pause All Cases, Report Says One Ukrainian Marine Corps Javelin Missile Team Destroyed Seven Russian Vehicles In Two Days. Christopher Rim, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Ukrainian 

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Ukrainian was in 1823

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“Ukrainian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ukrainian. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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Ukrainian

noun
Ukrai·​ni·​an yü-ˈkrā-nē-ən How to pronounce Ukrainian (audio)
1
: a person born or living in Ukraine
2
: the language of the Ukrainian people
Ukrainian adjective

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