Belarus
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- proper noun
- /ˈbɛləˌrʌs/
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Bielorrusia
- I traveled to Belarus last summer and enjoyed exploring its beautiful countryside.
- Belarus and Ukraine
- Belarus and Russia
- Belarus and Moldova
And he was born in what is now Belarus.
- And he was born in what is now Belarus.
- And Putin saw this as a threat to his neighbor Belarus.
- And so, OK, worst case scenario, Putin takes Belarus or exerts more influence in Georgia.
- I think it's great as a way of transmitting value to, let's say, people in Belarus who are fighting the government.
- They can't leave Ukraine to go to Belorussia or Belarus today or to Russia, you know, to get any food.
- When I was looking for my family in in Belarus, you know, sort of traces, I I found the best thing about Belarus was the bread.
- So what happens if a small yield nuclear weapon goes off in Kiev that was smuggled there in a briefcase through Belarus?
- I grew up in from Belarus in the Soviet Union.
- I can recreate the Russian Empire, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia together.
- There is no doubt Belarus is a go aggressor in this conflict.
Examples
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And AI was born in Belarus in the former Soviet Union.
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So, you know, I was born in Belarus in the former Soviet Union.
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My ex-wife was from Belarus, so I know the culture.
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These are from Belarus and they're made of wood.
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When I was looking for my family in in Belarus, you know, sort of traces, I I found the best thing about Belarus was the bread.
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In other words, Georgia, Ukraine and Belarus are free to make their own decisions so long as they decide to embrace comprehensive cooperation with Russia.
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Moishe Shagal was born in Vitebsk, Belarus, then part of the Russian Empire.
Blog text (23) -
The distinctions between the Orthodox Christian peoples of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (formerly Beylorussia) are relatively minor.
Academic text (1997) -
In Belarus, the capital city, Minsk, is known for its historical architecture.
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Many people in the world may not know that Belarus has a rich cultural heritage.
Synonyms
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9.0
Former name of the country now called Belarus used during the Soviet era
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4.3
A country in eastern Europe that used to be part of the Soviet Union
An old name for the country now called Belarus
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Belarus comes from old Slavic parts bel meaning 'white' and Rus meaning the people or land of the Rus, the same root as Russia. So the name Belarus literally means 'White Russia', which helps you remember it is a country in Eastern Europe with historical ties to Russia.