Belorussia

geographical name

Be·​lo·​rus·​sia ˌbe-lō-ˈrə-shə How to pronounce Belorussia (audio)
ˌbye-lō-
variants or Byelorussia
bē-ˌe-lō- How to pronounce Belorussia (audio)
ˌbye-lō-
constituent republic of the Soviet Union bordering on Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia; became independent 1991 under the name Belarus

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“Belorussia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belorussia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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