Ukrainians

/juːˈkreɪ.ni.ənz/ noun, adjective

Definition

People from Ukraine or things related to the country of Ukraine in Eastern Europe.

Etymology

From 'Ukraine,' which comes from Old East Slavic meaning 'borderland' (from 'u' meaning 'at' and 'kraina' meaning 'edge'). The term reflects the region's historical position between empires.

Kelly Says

Ukraine's name literally means 'borderland,' which tells its whole history—it's been caught between different powers for centuries, and that struggle deeply shaped Ukrainian culture, language, and identity!

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