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

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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 21 Apr. 2025.

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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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