Belarussian

British  

/ ˌbjɛl-, ˌbɛləʊˈrʌʃən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Belarus, its people, or their language

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noun

1. the official language of Belarus: an East Slavonic language closely related to Russian

2. a native or inhabitant of Belarus

Example Sentences

"I am very very grateful," he told Belta, the Belarussian state-owned news agency, "and it is bittersweet, like eating cranberries."

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2023

While there, he will hold meetings and talks with Belarussian state and military leaders and visit military facilities, the ministry said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023

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