Belarus

[ byel-uh-roos, bel‑ ]

noun

1. a republic in eastern Europe, north of Ukraine: formerly a part of the Soviet Union. 80,154 sq. mi. (207,600 sq. km). : Minsk. Formerly Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic,

Belarus

/ ˌbɛl-; -ˌrʊs; ˌbjɛləʊˈrʌʃə; ˈbɛləˌrʌs /

noun

1. a republic in E Europe; part of the medieval Lithuanian and Polish empires before being occupied by Russia; a Soviet republic (1919–91); in 1997 formed a close political and economic union with Russia: mainly low-lying and forested. Languages: Belarussian; Russian. Religion: believers are mostly Christian. Currency: rouble. Capital: Minsk. Pop: 9 625 888 (2013 est). Area: 207 600 sq km (80 134 sq miles) Also calledByelorussian RepublicBielorussiaWhite Russia

Belarus

1. Republic in eastern Europe , bordered to the northwest by Russia , Lithuania , and Latvia , to the northeast, east, and southeast by Russia, to the south by Ukraine , and to the west by Poland . Its capital and largest city is Minsk.

Notes

Belarus is also known as White Russia or Belorussia.

This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.

Example Sentences

Leonora, a cinematographer from Belarus said it was brilliant and she had cried all the way through Ms Mason’s speech.

From BBC

Under the changes, a large attack on Russia with conventional missiles, drones or aircraft could meet the criteria for a nuclear response, as could an attack on Belarus or any critical threat to Russia's sovereignty.

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In my recent interview with Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus, Putin's close ally seemed to confirm the Kremlin has been thinking along these lines.

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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons attended Northern Ireland's game against Belarus despite UK government guidance that the game shouldn’t go ahead.

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Shea Charles will captain the side against Belarus in his 22nd appearance for the senior team.

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