Green Ukraine

proper noun

A region in the Russian far east, historically populated by Ukrainians, and bordering modern-day North Korea.

OriginUkrainian Зеле́на Украї́на →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. datedA region in the Russian far east, historically populated by Ukrainians, and bordering modern-day North Korea.

Origin

  1. UkrainianЗеле́на Украї́на
  2. EnglishGreen Ukraine

From green + Ukraine; named "green" because of the vast forests there. Also a calque of Ukrainian Зеле́на Украї́на (Zeléna Ukrajína).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 綠烏克蘭 /绿乌克兰
  • 綠烏克蘭 /绿乌克兰Translations
Japanese 緑ウクライナ
  • 緑ウクライナ (Midori Ukuraina)Translations
Russian Зелёный Клин, Закита́йщина
  • Зелёный Клин (Zeljónyj Klin)Translations
  • Закита́йщина (Zakitájščina)Translations
Ukrainian Зеле́ний Клин, Зеле́на Украї́на
  • Зеле́ний Клин (Zelényj Klyn)Translations
  • Зеле́на Украї́на (Zeléna Ukrajína)Translations
  • Закита́йщина (Zakytájščyna)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

Green Ukraine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Green%20Ukraine

MLA

“Green Ukraine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Green%20Ukraine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Green Ukraine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Green%20Ukraine.

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