ukrainian
ukrainian Lexical Profile
• adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Ukraine, its people, its culture, or its language.
"The museum is hosting a special exhibition of traditional Ukrainian embroidery and folk art."
• noun
A native or inhabitant of Ukraine, or a person of Ukrainian descent.
"Millions of Ukrainians celebrate Independence Day every year on August 24."
An East Slavic language written in the Cyrillic alphabet that serves as the official language of Ukraine.
"She began studying Ukrainian at university so she could read classic nineteenth-century poetry in the original text."
• Rhymes for ukrainian
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the proper noun Ukraine plus the suffix -ian; the name Ukraine itself stems from an Old East Slavic root meaning 'borderland' or 'homeland.'
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