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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While the Belarusian Ministry of Defense claimed that only 13,000 Belarusian and Russian personnel will participate in Zapad-2025, independent assessments by the Latvian Ministry of Defense state that between 100,000 and 150,000 Belarusian and Russian soldiers will be involved in the drills.
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
These bodies represent the democratic will of the Belarusian people and provide practical support to those still inside Belarus and to over half a million Belarusians now in exile.
—Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2025
Silent Crow and the other group, named Belarusian Cyberpartisans, said the cyberattack was the result of a yearlong operation that had deeply penetrated Aeroflot's network, destroyed 7,000 servers, and gained control over the personal computers of employees, including senior managers.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Zvereva, a talented Belarusian who was once ranked No. 5 in the world and won 20 Grand Slam titles in women’s and mixed doubles, was until Saturday the only player to suffer a double-bagel in a Grand Slam final during the Open Era.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 12 July 2025
At least 40 are serving long prison sentences, according to the independent Belarusian Association of Journalists.
—Yuras Karmanau, Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2025
At least 40 are serving long prison sentences, according to the independent Belarusian Assn. of Journalists.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
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.
—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
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
These bodies represent the democratic will of the Belarusian people and provide practical support to those still inside Belarus and to over half a million Belarusians now in exile.
—Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2025
Silent Crow and the other group, named Belarusian Cyberpartisans, said the cyberattack was the result of a yearlong operation that had deeply penetrated Aeroflot's network, destroyed 7,000 servers, and gained control over the personal computers of employees, including senior managers.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Zvereva, a talented Belarusian who was once ranked No. 5 in the world and won 20 Grand Slam titles in women’s and mixed doubles, was until Saturday the only player to suffer a double-bagel in a Grand Slam final during the Open Era.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 12 July 2025
At least 40 are serving long prison sentences, according to the independent Belarusian Association of Journalists.
—Yuras Karmanau, Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2025
At least 40 are serving long prison sentences, according to the independent Belarusian Assn. of Journalists.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
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.
—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
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“Belarusian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belarusian. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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