Ucraina

/uˈkra.i.na/

Ukraine

L'Ucraina è un paese dell'Europa orientale.

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe.

geographical

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

Kiev è la capitale dell'Ucraina.

Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.

The official name in Ukrainian is Україна (Ukrayina).

Collocations

guerra in Ucrainawar in Ukrainecrisi ucrainaUkrainian crisis

Pro Tip

Capitalization

Always capitalize 'Ucraina' as it is a proper noun.

Word Origin

From the Ukrainian name Україна (Ukrayina), derived from the Old East Slavic name for the region, Украина (Ukraina), meaning 'borderland' or 'frontier land'.

Usage Notes

In Italian, the name is capitalized and refers specifically to the country. The term is often used in news and political contexts.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese