No. 440 in Italian
ucraina
"Ucraina" means "Ukraine," a country in Eastern Europe.
In a sentence
Vorrei visitare l'Ucraina il prossimo anno.
I would like to visit Ukraine next year.
Here 'Ucraina' is used as a proper noun referring to the country Ukraine.
La cucina ucraina è davvero deliziosa.
Ukrainian cuisine is truly delicious.
In this sentence, 'ucraina' functions as an adjective describing the cuisine of Ukraine.
Conosco una persona ucraina che è molto gentile.
I know a Ukrainian person who is very kind.
Here 'ucraina' is an adjective used to describe the nationality of the person.
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