Ucrania

/uˈkɾan.ja/
Ukraine

Ucrania es un país en Europa del Este.

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe.


formal

A country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova.

Kiev es la capital de Ucrania.

Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.

The official name of the country is 'Ucrania' in Spanish, corresponding to 'Ukraine' in English.

Pro Tip

Capital and Language

The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv (Kiev in Spanish), and the official languages are Ukrainian and Russian.

Word Origin

Derived from the Old Slavic name for the region, 'Ukraina', meaning 'borderland'.

Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'Ucrania' is the standard name for the country, just as 'Ukraine' is in English. The name refers to the sovereign state and its people.

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