Russian

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Etymology

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From a nationalistic fringe theory deriving the name of Ukraine from an ancient people of the same name.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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укр (ukrm anim (genitive у́кра, nominative plural у́кры, genitive plural у́кров)

  1. (slang, derogatory) a Ukrainian person

Declension

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Synonyms

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See also

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  • орк (ork) (derogatory, used in Ukraine towards Russian soldiers during the 2022 invasion)

References

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  1. ^ Шнирельман, Виктор (2015) Арийский миф в современном мире, volume 2, Moscow: Новое литературное обозрение, page 168