Belarussian
Britishadjective
noun
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the official language of Belarus: an East Slavonic language closely related to Russian
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a native or inhabitant of Belarus
Example Sentences
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“Almost all Russian and Belarussian competitors have been absent from international competitions since February 2022,” Simon Gleave, head of analysis for Gracenote, told The Associated Press.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024
Molchat Doma Give Bandcamp and TikTok credit where it’s due — few other forces could have elevated a Belarussian harsh-electronic trio to global stars during a pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2023
“The Belarussian military highly likely maintains minimal capability to undertake complex operations,” British military intelligence officials tweeted.
From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2022
Ten Belarussian activists, many of whom identified themselves as anarchists, were sentenced from 5 to 17 years in prison, human rights organization Spring 96 reported.
From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2022
So far, the US says it sees no evidence that Belarussian forces have become directly involved.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2022
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