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belo·russian I. \|belō+\ noun also bielo·russian or byelo·russian \bē|elō, |bye-+\ (-s) Usage: capitalized Etymology: Belorussia, Bielorussia, Byelorussia, region of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (from Russian Byelorussiya, from byelo- white — from byely — + Russiya Russia) + English -an; akin to Sanskrit bhāti he shines — more at fancy 1. : a native or inhabitant of Belorussia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — called also White Russian 2. : the Slavic language of the Belorussians II. adjective also bielorussian or byelorussian \“\ Usage: usually capitalized 1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Belorussia b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Belorussians 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Belorussian language |