Ukrainian

[ yoo-krey-nee-uhn, -krahy- ]

adjective

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

noun

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

Ukrainian

/ juːˈkreɪnɪən /

adjective

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

noun

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

Other Words From

• non-U·krain·i·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ukrainian¹

First recorded in 1810–20; Ukraine + -ian

Example Sentences

DakhaBrakha call its music “ethno-chaos” but what makes it captivating is not the chaos but the way the global sounds amplify the Ukrainian ones.

From Nautilus

The closest Ukrainian position to that line is a system of trenches the troops have nicknamed Vietnam, a nod to the mud and morass of a war they had seen in the movies.

From Time

In 2013, Oxford Dictionaries selected “selfie” as the word of the year, and by 2015 Snapchat had acquired the Ukrainian company Looksery and released the “Lenses” feature, much to the delight of Veronica’s middle school clique.

From MIT Technology Review

It was early 1968, and the son of Jewish Ukrainian emigres had become a superstar in France in the wake of his Eurovision Song Contest victory.

From Washington Post

About 17,000 fighters from 50 countries, including at least 35 Americans, have traveled to the Ukrainian conflict zone, where they join units on both sides, according to one study.

From ProPublica

Why would the CIA work to overthrow the Ukrainian government?

From The Daily Beast

On Reddit, a Ukrainian protestor shared tips and observations.

From The Daily Beast

Bershin, who worked with the Ukrainian police before rebels took control of Donetsk, says officers have to be extra vigilant.

From The Daily Beast

She was detained after rebels found photos on her tablet computer showing supplies she gave to Ukrainian fighters.

From The Daily Beast

Their fighting was poorly coordinated, their weapons were vintage pieces, mostly seized from the Ukrainian military.

From The Daily Beast

Jisrolik the Ukrainian arrives and announces the decision of the kahal to refer the matter to him.

From Project Gutenberg

His father was a Little Russian, or Ukrainian, landowner, who exhibited considerable talent as a playwright and actor.

From Project Gutenberg

The Ukrainian race is as nearly autochthonous as any in central or eastern Europe.

From Project Gutenberg

The last quarter of the century witnessed a temporary eclipse of the Ukrainian spirit of nationalism.

From Project Gutenberg

One step toward accomplishing this was the suppression of Ukrainian literature.

From Project Gutenberg