Be·la·rus·ian
| \ ˌb(y)e-lä-ˈrü-sē-ən
, ˌb(y)ā- \
, ˌb(y)ā- \
variants:
or Belarussian \
ˌb(y)e-lä-ˈrə-shən
, ˌb(y)ā-
\
or less commonly Belarusan \
ˌb(y)e-lä-ˈrü-sən
, ˌb(y)ā-
\
, ˌb(y)ā-
\
or less commonly Belarusan \
ˌb(y)e-lä-ˈrü-sən
, ˌb(y)ā-
\
Definition of Belarusian
1
: a native or inhabitant of Belarus
2
: the Slavic language of the Belarusians
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“Belarusian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belarusian. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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