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