Belarus
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Slavic *bělъ (“white”) + -a- (connecting morpheme) + Old East Slavic Русь (Rusĭ, “Ruthenia”), possibly named for the grey-white podzol soils of the area; The stem bel- is cognate with Balt- (Baltic), from Lithuanian baltas (“white”). Compare Belarusian Белару́сь (Bjelarúsʹ), Russian Белару́сь (Belarúsʹ), Белору́ссия (Belorússija).
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɛləɹuːs/, /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹuːs/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹus/, /ˈbɛ.lɑ.ɹus/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (US) (file)
Proper noun edit
Belarus
- A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Belarus. Capital and largest city: Minsk.
Synonyms edit
- Belorussia (nonstandard or historical)
- Bielorussia (nonstandard or historical)
- Byelorussia (obsolete)
- White Russia (archaic)
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
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See also edit
- (countries of Europe) country of Europe; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia (Czech Republic), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City
Further reading edit
- Belarus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Belarus on Wikiquote.Wikiquote
- Belarus on Wikivoyage.Wikivoyage
- Category:Belarus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Anagrams edit
Afrikaans edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Belarusian Белару́сь (Bjelarúsʹ).
Proper noun edit
Belarus
- Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe; capital: Minsk)
- Synonym: Wit-Rusland
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
Belarus (plural Belarusse, diminutive Belarussie)
- Belarusian (person from Belarus or of Belarusian descent)
- Synonym: Wit-Rus
Further reading edit
- Belarus on the Afrikaans Wikipedia.Wikipedia af
Azerbaijani edit
Proper noun edit
Belarus
- Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
Declension edit
Declension of Belarus | ||||||||
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singular | plural | |||||||
nominative | Belarus |
Belaruslar | ||||||
definite accusative | Belarusı |
Belarusları | ||||||
dative | Belarusa |
Belaruslara | ||||||
locative | Belarusda |
Belaruslarda | ||||||
ablative | Belarusdan |
Belaruslardan | ||||||
definite genitive | Belarusın |
Belarusların |
Further reading edit
- Belarus on the Azerbaijani Wikipedia.Wikipedia az
Crimean Tatar edit
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: Be‧la‧rus
Proper noun edit
Belarus
- Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
Related terms edit
- belorus (“Belarusian”)
References edit
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Belarusian Белару́сь (Bjelarúsʹ).
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˌbeː.laːˈrus/, /ˌbeː.laːˈrys/, /ˌbeː.laːˈrʏs/, /ˌbɛː.laːˈrus/, /ˌbɛː.laːˈrys/, /ˌbɛː.laːˈrʏs/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Be‧la‧rus
Proper noun edit
Belarus n
- Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
- Synonyms: Wit-Rusland, (rare) Belaroes, (obsolete) Wit-Roethenië
Usage notes edit
- As designation for the country of Belarus, the term was popularised by the mainstream media and official websites following the 2020 Belarusian protests, partially displacing the older Wit-Rusland.
Noun edit
Belarus m (plural Belarussen, diminutive Belarusje n, feminine Belarussische)
- Belarusian (male or of unspecified gender)
- Synonym: Wit-Rus
Usage notes edit
- As designation for an inhabitant of Belarus, the term was popularised by the mainstream media and official websites following the 2020 Belarusian protests, partially displacing the older Wit-Rus.
Noun edit
Belarus m (plural Belarussen, diminutive Belarusje n)
- a make of tractor, named for Belarus
- 1964 October 17, Nieuwsblad van het Noorden[1] (advertisement), Groningen, page 21:
- Wij staan op de Landbouwtentoonstelling te Zuidlaren met Belarus traktoren. Voor de laagst denkbare prijs in Nederland
- We will be present at the Agricultural Exhibition in Zuidlaren with Belarus tractors. At the lowest price imaginable in the Netherlands
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- Belarus on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl
German edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Belarusian Белару́сь (Bjelarúsʹ).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Belarus n (proper noun, genitive Belarus' or (with an article) Belarus)
- (officialese) Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
- Synonyms: Weißrussland, (obsolete) Weißruthenien, (East Germany) Belorußland
Declension edit
Derived terms edit
See also edit
- (countries of Europe) Staaten Europas; Albanien, Andorra, Armenien, Aserbaidschan, Belgien, Belarus, Bosnien und Herzegowina, Bulgarien, Deutschland, Dänemark, Estland, Finnland, Frankreich, Georgien, Griechenland, Irland, Island, Italien, Kasachstan, Kroatien, Lettland, Liechtenstein, Litauen, Luxemburg, Malta, Moldau, Monaco, Montenegro, Nordmazedonien, Norwegen, Niederlande, Österreich, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Russland, San Marino, Schweden, Schweiz, Serbien, Slowakei, Slowenien, Spanien, Tschechien, Türkei, Ukraine, Ungarn, Vereinigtes Königreich, Vatikanstadt, Zypern (Category: de:Countries in Europe)
Further reading edit
- “Belarus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- Weißrussland on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
Indonesian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Internationalism, from Belarusian Белару́сь (Bjelarúsʹ), historical Бе́лая Русь (Bjélaja Rusʹ, “White Ruthenia or White Rus”), from Old East Slavic Бѣла Русь (Běla Rusĭ, “White Ruthenia or White Rus”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Bélarus
- Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
Adjective edit
Bélarus
See also edit
- (countries of Europe) negara-negara di Eropa; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belanda, Belarus, Belgia, Bosnia dan Herzegovina, Britania Raya, Bulgaria, Ceko, Denmark, Estonia, Finlandia, Georgia, Hongaria, Irlandia, Islandia, Italia, Jerman, Kazakhstan, Kroasia, Latvia, Listenstaina, Lituania, Luksemburg, Makedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monako, Montenegro, Norwegia, Perancis, Polandia, Portugal, Rumania, Rusia, San Marino, Serbia, Siprus, Slovenia, Slowakia, Spanyol, Swedia, Swiss, Turki, Ukraina, Yunani, Vatikan
Further reading edit
- “Belarus” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Maltese edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Il-Belarus m
- Synonym of Belarussja: Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
Portuguese edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Belarus f
- Synonym of Bielorrússia: Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
Swedish edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file)
Proper noun edit
Belarus n (genitive Belarus)
- Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
Synonyms edit
Related terms edit
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
From English Belarus or Spanish Belarús.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Belarús (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜎᜇᜓᜐ᜔)
- Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
- Synonym: Biyelorusya
Turkmen edit
Proper noun edit
Belarus
- Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
- Synonym: Belorussiýa
Declension edit
singular only | |
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nominative | Belarus |
accusative | Belarusy |
genitive | Belarusuň |
dative | Belarusa |
locative | Belarusda |
ablative | Belarusdan |
Uzbek edit
Other scripts | |
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Cyrillic | Беларусь |
Latin | Belarus |
Perso-Arabic |
Etymology edit
From Russian Белару́сь (Belarúsʹ), from Belarusian Белару́сь (Bjelarúsʹ).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Belarus
- Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)
Declension edit
singular | plural | |
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nominative | Belarus | Belaruslar |
genitive | Belarusning | Belaruslarning |
dative | Belarusga | Belaruslarga |
definite accusative | Belarusni | Belaruslarni |
locative | Belarusda | Belaruslarda |
ablative | Belarusdan | Belaruslardan |
Synonyms edit
- Belorussiya (obsolete or historical)