Belarus

American  

[byel-uh-roos, bel‑] / ˌbyɛl əˈrus, ˌbɛl‑ /

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.

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Belarus British  

/ 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)

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Belarus Cultural  

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.

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Belarus is also known as White Russia or Belorussia.

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

Example Sentences

North Korea and Belarus are heavily-sanctioned by the West for alleged human rights abuses and for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.

From BBC

Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since 1994 and has swung firmly behind Moscow since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022, laid a bouquet on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

From Barron's

"This is a very sensitive and important area for us... All countries must ensure airspace security and inform other countries if they see risks. Belarus does the same," said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys.

From BBC

Belarus has released dozens of prisoners in recent months, largely due to US efforts, including 250 earlier this month.

From Barron's

With Denmark hosting group whipping boys Belarus in Copenhagen, Scotland had to avoid defeat that Saturday night in order to set up a winner-takes-all game at Hampden a few days later.

From BBC