Belorussian

noun

Be·​lo·​rus·​sian ˌbe-lō-ˈrə-shən How to pronounce Belorussian (audio)
ˌbye-
Belorussian adjective

Examples of Belorussian in a Sentence

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Although Russian Slavophiles were willing to accommodate Belorussian and Ukrainian national feeling, the makers of Russian foreign policy were not. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Belorussian was in 1872

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“Belorussian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belorussian. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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