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 

ˌb(y)ā-

or less commonly Belarusan

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Sabalenka, the defending champion and a Belarusian who lives in Miami, is in her fourth consecutive final this season. — Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026

About a dozen Russian athletes are being allowed to compete at the Olympics as neutral individuals along with seven Belarusians. — Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2026

When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, several senior officers and soldiers resigned from the Belarusian Armed Forces, opposing their government’s decision to aid Russia in the war. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026

Later Monday, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said President Alexander Lukashenko also received an invitation to join the board. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Jan. 2026

As the drills began at a massive compound north of Minsk, Belarusian Defense Ministry claimed that NATO was panicking in the face of Russian and Belarusian firepower. — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025

Given the regime’s heavy reliance on the Kremlin, a democratic Belarus is not only in the best interest of Belarusians. — Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1