Ukrainian Meaning in English
word
juˈkɹeɪniən
yoo-KRAY-nee-uhn
juːˈkreɪniən
yoo-KRAY-nee-uhn
Definition
Relating to Ukraine, its people, language, or culture. Can describe a person from Ukraine, the Ukrainian language, or something from Ukraine.
Usage & Nuances
Used as both an adjective ('Ukrainian food') and noun ('She is Ukrainian'). Capitalized. Refers to the people, language, or origin. Do not confuse 'Ukrainian' (from Ukraine) with 'Russian' (from Russia). As a noun, 'Ukrainian' can mean a person or the language (less common).
Spanish: ucraniano - ucranianaPortuguese (BR): ucraniano - ucranianaPortuguese (PT): ucraniano - ucranianaChinese (Simplified): 乌克兰的 - 乌克兰人 - 乌克兰语Chinese (Traditional): 烏克蘭的 - 烏克蘭人 - 烏克蘭語Hindi: यूक्रेनीArabic: أوكراني - أوكرانيةBengali: ইউক্রেনীয়Russian: украинский - украинец - украинкаJapanese: ウクライナの - ウクライナ人 - ウクライナ語Vietnamese: Ukraina - người Ukraina - tiếng UkrainaKorean: 우크라이나의 - 우크라이나인 - 우크라이나어Turkish: Ukraynalı - Ukraynaca - Ukrayna'ya aitUrdu: یوکرینیIndonesian: Ukraina - orang Ukraina - bahasa Ukraina
Example Sentences
She can speak Ukrainian very well.
basic
My friend is Ukrainian.
basic
We tried some Ukrainian food at the festival.
basic
His grandmother still uses old Ukrainian recipes at home.
natural
Are you learning Ukrainian or Russian?
natural
The newspaper had an article about recent Ukrainian history.
natural