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

Examples of Ukrainian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In an recent interview with CNN’s Alex Marquardt, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that airfields Russia uses to hit Ukrainian cities are within the range of deep strikes. Avery Schmitz, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 The Ukrainian Khorne drone group, which supported the breaching operation, rejected the Kremlin’s claim—and criticized the media that covered the breach on Thursday. David Axe, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Related Stories Business Disney+ Discounts Its Ad Tier and Adds Perks in Fall Subscriber Push Jones made the deal with Ukrainian startup Respeecher, which used AI to cull through audio from his early Darth Vader projects and create new lines of dialogue with the younger-sounding voice. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024 Just behind her is Japanese breaker Riko at No. 2 and Ukrainian B-girl Stefani in the third spot. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Ukrainian 

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Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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