Ucrania
/uˈkɾan.ja/proper noun★Beginner
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.
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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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