Volhynian
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 One of a tribe or tribal union of Vlachs. historical
- 2 A native or inhabitant of Volhynia.
"The population here was different from that of central Poland where I had grown up. Although there were some Poles, two thirds of the Volhynians were ethnic Ukrainians."
- 1 Of, relating to, or characteristic of Volhynia.
"“The recipe for the chicken,” Mrs. A. M. Aksoy of Sewickley, Pa., wrote, “brings to mind a Volhynian stuffing I learned to make before World War II while a student at the University of Krakow in Poland, and which I have encountered nowhere else. […] I should like to pass on to you for your consideration chicken stuffed Volhynian style.”"
Example
More examples"“The recipe for the chicken,” Mrs. A. M. Aksoy of Sewickley, Pa., wrote, “brings to mind a Volhynian stuffing I learned to make before World War II while a student at the University of Krakow in Poland, and which I have encountered nowhere else. […] I should like to pass on to you for your consideration chicken stuffed Volhynian style.”"
Etymology
From Volhynia + -n.
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