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Ukraine
yoo-KRAYN
Ukraine (name) means a country in Eastern Europe on the northern coast of the Black Sea, with Kyiv as its capital. Example: “Ukraine shares borders with Poland, Romania, and Russia.”
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A country in Eastern Europe on the northern coast of the Black Sea, with Kyiv as its capital.
"An IAF representative told an Indian parliamentary committee that due to the Ukraine war a “major delivery” from Moscow “is not going to take place.”"
— Rhea Mogul, Russia can’t meet India arms deliveries due to Ukraine war, Indian Air Force says (2023)
"Ukraine shares borders with Poland, Romania, and Russia."
How to use Ukraine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA country in Eastern Europe.
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Etymology
Borrowed via Polish or Russian from an Old East Slavic word usually translated as "borderland", though some scholars argue it originally meant "homeland" or "region".
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What does “Ukraine” mean?
The word “Ukraine” means a country in Eastern Europe on the northern coast of the Black Sea, with Kyiv as its capital. In plain terms, a country in Eastern Europe.
How do you pronounce “Ukraine”?
“Ukraine” is pronounced yoo-KRAYN (/juːˈkɹeɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Ukraine” in a sentence?
Here is “Ukraine” used in a sentence: “Ukraine shares borders with Poland, Romania, and Russia.”
What part of speech is “Ukraine”?
“Ukraine” is a name.
Where does the word “Ukraine” come from?
The word “Ukraine” comes from Russian. Borrowed via Polish or Russian from an Old East Slavic word usually translated as "borderland", though some scholars argue it originally meant "homeland" or "region".
Is “Ukraine” a common word?
“Ukraine” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Should you say "Ukraine" or "the Ukraine"?
In modern standard English, Ukraine is used without "the," the same way you would say France or Poland. The older form "the Ukraine" is now considered outdated and is generally avoided, since Ukraine is treated as the name of a sovereign country rather than a region.
What is the capital of Ukraine?
The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv. Ukraine itself is a country in Eastern Europe located on the northern coast of the Black Sea.
What is a person from Ukraine called?
A person from Ukraine is called a Ukrainian, which is also the adjective used to describe things relating to the country, such as the Ukrainian language. As a proper noun, Ukraine is always written with a capital U.
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