Ukraine
pronunciation
How to pronounce Ukraine in British English:
UK [ju:'kreɪn]
How to pronounce Ukraine in American English:
US [ju'kreɪn]
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- Noun:
- a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
Word Origin
- Ukraine
- from Russian or Polish Ukraina, literally "border, frontier," from u- "at" + krai "edge." So called from being regarded as the southern frontier of Poland or Russia. Related: Ukrainian.
Example
- 1. Relations between russia and ukraine have always been difficult .
- 2. Relations between russia and ukraine have deteriorated in recent weeks .
- 3. A special worry is neighbouring ukraine .
- 4. Ukraine seems to be emulating it .
- 5. Viktor yanukovich won ukraine 's presidential election .