Belarus

geographical name

Be·​la·​rus ˌbē-lə-ˈrüs How to pronounce Belarus (audio)
ˌbye-lə-
landlocked country of north central Europe; capital Minsk area 80,155 square miles (207,600 square kilometers), population 9,528,000

Note: Under the name Belorussia, Belarus was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union from 1919 to 1991.

Belarusan adjective or noun
Belarusian
ˌbē-lə-ˈrü-sē-ən How to pronounce Belarus (audio)
-ˈrə-shən
ˌbye-lə-
adjective or noun
or Belarussian

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“Belarus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belarus. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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