Belarus

[byel-uh-roos, bel‑]

noun

1. Formerly White Russian Soviet Socialist Republic. Formerly Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic,. a republic in eastern Europe, north of Ukraine: formerly a part of the Soviet Union. 80,154 sq. mi. (207,600 sq. km). Minsk.

Belarus

/ ˌbɛl-, -ˌrʊs, ˌbjɛləʊˈrʌʃə, ˈbɛləˌrʌs /

noun

1. Also called: Byelorussian Republic.  Bielorussia.  White Russia. a republic in E Europe; part of the medieval Lithuanian and Polish empires before being occupied by Russia; a Soviet republic (1919–91); in 1997 formed a close political and economic union with Russia: mainly low-lying and forested. Languages: Belarussian; Russian. Religion: believers are mostly Christian. Currency: rouble. Capital: Minsk. Pop: 9 625 888 (2013 est). Area: 207 600 sq km (80 134 sq miles)

Belarus

1. Republic in eastern Europe, bordered to the northwest by Russia, Lithuania, and Latvia, to the northeast, east, and southeast by Russia, to the south by Ukraine, and to the west by Poland. Its capital and largest city is Minsk.

Belarus is also known as White Russia or Belorussia.

This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.

Example Sentences

Instead, Beijing has recruited a small list of countries to join its lunar base program, including Russia, Venezuela, Pakistan, Egypt, Nicaragua, Belarus and South Africa.

From Los Angeles Times

Belarus, a close Russian ally, said the drones which entered Polish airspace were an accident, after their navigation systems were jammed.

From BBC

When the exercise was over, instead of returning home Russian troops invaded neighbouring Ukraine from the territory of Belarus.

From BBC

Belarus, a close Russian ally, said the drones which entered Polish airspace on Wednesday were an accident, after their navigation systems were jammed.

From BBC

She had been given a long jail term last month after being detained on the border as she entered Belarus in March 2024.

From BBC