Belarusian
noun
Be·la·rus·ian
ˌb(y)e-lä-ˈrü-sē-ən 
ˌb(y)ā-
variants
or Belarussian
ˌb(y)e-lä-ˈrə-shən
or less commonly Belarusan
ˌb(y)ā-
ˌb(y)e-lä-ˈrü-sən
ˌb(y)ā-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Belarus
2
: the Slavic language of the Belarusians
Belarusian
adjective
or Belarussian
or less commonly Belarusan
Examples of Belarusian in a Sentence
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The Belarusian is currently an AP brand ambassador and has worn other watches from AP recently, like the limited-edition 50th anniversary Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
In the deciding set, however, the Belarusian took the brakes off, dismantling Świątek’s challenge in just 22 minutes without making an unforced error.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
But the Belarusian would not be denied, winning four straight points from 3-3 in the tiebreak to take the title.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s final after the Belarusian defeated Elina Svitolina in the second semifinal.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
At least 40 are serving long prison sentences, according to the Belarusian Assn. of Journalists.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The winter sports federations, including those that govern skiing and snowboarding, curling, luge, and ice hockey have by and large stood steadfast: no Russians or Belarusians, even as neutrals.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
That’s probably not conceit, likely the native Belarusian’s attempt to say the Hawks should aspire to beat the Avs, the nuance lost in translation.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
There, courtesy of the Belarusian KGB, three people who had been jailed — an American and two Belarusian political prisoners — were waiting to be picked up.
—Tomas Dapkus, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
In the deciding set, however, the Belarusian took the brakes off, dismantling Świątek’s challenge in just 22 minutes without making an unforced error.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
But the Belarusian would not be denied, winning four straight points from 3-3 in the tiebreak to take the title.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s final after the Belarusian defeated Elina Svitolina in the second semifinal.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
At least 40 are serving long prison sentences, according to the Belarusian Assn. of Journalists.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The winter sports federations, including those that govern skiing and snowboarding, curling, luge, and ice hockey have by and large stood steadfast: no Russians or Belarusians, even as neutrals.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
That’s probably not conceit, likely the native Belarusian’s attempt to say the Hawks should aspire to beat the Avs, the nuance lost in translation.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
There, courtesy of the Belarusian KGB, three people who had been jailed — an American and two Belarusian political prisoners — were waiting to be picked up.
—Tomas Dapkus, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Belarusian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belarusian. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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