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Word

ukrainian

Phoneticsukrain·ian

/juˈkɹeɪniən/

Definitions

01relating to Ukraine

A2

adj. connected with the country of Ukraine or its people.

adj. relating to the nation-state of Ukraine, its citizens, or its culture.

“We enjoyed some traditional Ukrainian food at the festival last night.”

“The museum features a vast collection of Ukrainian folk art, showcasing intricate embroidery patterns from various regions of the country.”

Usage

Always capitalized in English.

02a person

A2

n. a person from Ukraine.

n. a person of Ukrainian nationality or ethnic origin.

“My neighbor is a Ukrainian who moved here three years ago.”

“The conference brought together several prominent Ukrainians to discuss the future of digital infrastructure in Eastern Europe.”

Usage

Always capitalized in English.

03the language

A2

n. the language spoken in Ukraine.

n. the East Slavic language that is the official language of Ukraine.

“She is learning Ukrainian so she can talk to her grandparents.”

“While many citizens are bilingual, the government has promoted Ukrainian as the primary language for all official state business.”

Usage

Always capitalized in English.

Etymology

From Ukraine + -ian (suffix meaning ‘from; like; related to’, forming adjectives; or ‘one belonging to, from, like, or relating to’, forming nouns).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
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