Belarussian

/ ˌbjɛl-; ˌbɛləʊˈrʌʃən /

adjective

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

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

From BBC

The unknown factor is the presence of Russian and — to a lesser extent — Belarussian athletes.

From Seattle Times

The news comes a day after a 31-year-old Belarussian woman apparently fell to her death trying to escape a brown bear in the nearby Low Tatra mountains.

From BBC

Forecasting is particularly difficult this time with most Russian and Belarussian athletes likely to be excluded because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago.

From Seattle Times

“Almost all Russian and Belarussian competitors have been absent from international competitions since February 2022,” Simon Gleave, head of analysis for Gracenote, told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times