Belorussia

[byel-uh-ruhsh-uh, bel-uh-] /ˌbyɛl əˈrʌʃ ə, ˌbɛl ə-/
noun
Related forms
Belorussian, adjective, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Belorussia

Belarus

/ˈbɛləˌrʌs; -ˌrʊs/
noun
1.
a republic in E Europe; part of the medieval Lithuanian and Polish empires before being occupied by Russia; a Soviet republic (1919–91); in 1997 formed a close political and economic union with Russia: mainly low-lying and forested. Languages: Belarussian; Russian. Religion: believers are mostly Christian. Currency: rouble. Capital: Minsk. Pop: 9 625 888 (2013 est). Area: 207 600 sq km (80 134 sq miles) Also called Byelorussian Republic, Bielorussia, White Russia

Belorussia

/ˌbjɛləʊˈrʌʃə; ˌbɛl-/
noun
1.
a variant spelling of Belarus