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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

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Example Sentences

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I ask him whether Vladimir Putin has ever asked Lukashenko to provide Belarussian troops for the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 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

The French presidency of the European Council said they will exclude three Belarussian banks from SWIFT, the dominant system for global financial transactions.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2022