Ukrainian
noun
Ukrai·ni·an
yü-ˈkrā-nē-ən 
also -ˈkrī-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Ukraine
2
: the Slavic language of the Ukrainian people
Ukrainian
adjective
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Despite the hostile environment, 2025 saw the second edition of Ukrainian Fashion Week since the invasion.
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The first was in the late 19th century, when Chicago’s Ukrainian Village was established.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Another Syrian citizen and a Ukrainian were also injured, according to local officials.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Rare earth elements in Ukraine are known to exist in several sites of volcanic origin and in association with uranium in the south-central portion of the Ukrainian Shield.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The first was in the late 19th century, when Chicago’s Ukrainian Village was established.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Another Syrian citizen and a Ukrainian were also injured, according to local officials.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Rare earth elements in Ukraine are known to exist in several sites of volcanic origin and in association with uranium in the south-central portion of the Ukrainian Shield.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Ukrainian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ukrainian. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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Ukrainian
noun
Ukrai·ni·an
yü-ˈkrā-nē-ən
1
: a person born or living in Ukraine
2
: the language of the Ukrainian people
Ukrainian
adjective
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