Little Russian
noun
former name for one of the Ruthenian people or their dialect of Ukrainian.
Example sentences from the Web for little russian
Those she had seen were the Little-Russian peasants, who came to Miroslav from the neighbouring villages.
The White Terror and The Red |Abraham CahanElkin, in an embroidered Little-Russian shirt, sat smoking a pipe and smiling non-committally.
The White Terror and The Red |Abraham CahanA man servant brought in a silver samovar and a tray of Little-Russian cookies.
The White Terror and The Red |Abraham CahanAs he was walking, he came across two Little-Russian women, and they were talking to one another.