Belarusian
noun
Be·la·rus·ian
ˌb(y)e-lä-ˈrü-sē-ən 
ˌb(y)ā-
variants
or Belarussian
ˌb(y)e-lä-ˈrə-shən
or less commonly Belarusan
ˌb(y)ā-
ˌb(y)e-lä-ˈrü-sən
ˌb(y)ā-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Belarus
2
: the Slavic language of the Belarusians
Belarusian
adjective
or Belarussian
or less commonly Belarusan
Examples of Belarusian in a Sentence
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These moves escalate regional tensions and expose Belarusians to greater risks of military escalation.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Neither the Belarusian Defense Ministry nor Foreign Ministry replied to ABC News' requests for comment.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
About 500,000 people, including key opposition figures, have since fled the country of 9.5 million, and the authorities this year began a campaign against Belarusians abroad who call for tougher sanctions against Lukashenko’s government.
—Yuras Karmanau, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
The Belarusian was wobbling from a position of total control at one set up and 4-2 which previously would have eaten away at her soul and spirit.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For Belarusians, such acquiescence would amount to a brutal betrayal of their hopes, substituting the current dictatorial regime with an equally brutal dictatorship by the Kremlin.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2020
The Belarusian was runner-up in 2023, losing to American Coco Gauff.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
If the Belarusian doesn’t win 91 per cent of first serves, then there are going to be opportunities.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Ukrainian defenses downed 60 attack UAVs, the air force said, with two drones returning back into Russian airspace and one into Belarusian.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Neither the Belarusian Defense Ministry nor Foreign Ministry replied to ABC News' requests for comment.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
About 500,000 people, including key opposition figures, have since fled the country of 9.5 million, and the authorities this year began a campaign against Belarusians abroad who call for tougher sanctions against Lukashenko’s government.
—Yuras Karmanau, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
The Belarusian was wobbling from a position of total control at one set up and 4-2 which previously would have eaten away at her soul and spirit.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For Belarusians, such acquiescence would amount to a brutal betrayal of their hopes, substituting the current dictatorial regime with an equally brutal dictatorship by the Kremlin.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2020
The Belarusian was runner-up in 2023, losing to American Coco Gauff.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
If the Belarusian doesn’t win 91 per cent of first serves, then there are going to be opportunities.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Ukrainian defenses downed 60 attack UAVs, the air force said, with two drones returning back into Russian airspace and one into Belarusian.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Belarusian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belarusian. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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