Little Russian

noun

1. former name for one of the Ruthenian people or their dialect of Ukrainian.
2. Ukrainian ( def 3 ).

Little Russian

noun

1. a former word for Ukrainian

Example Sentences

One said he had asked the bank paid to store his fund's gold to allocate as little Russian metal as possible to it.

From Reuters

The U.K. imports little Russian oil or gas, but its lightly regulated energy market leaves customers highly exposed to price fluctuations.

From Seattle Times

Then 19 and knowing little Russian, he struggled to find his way.

From Salon

The United States and Britain import relatively little Russian oil, so their boycotts have had a negligible impact on Russia’s total oil revenue, especially given the spring surge in the market price of oil.

From New York Times

During the so-called referendum in Kherson, Boris says he saw several elderly women contentedly walking away from a voting centre, carrying candyfloss and little Russian flags.

From BBC