Belarusian vs. Russian

Belarusian vs. Russian — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Belarusian and Russian

Belarusianadjective

Of or relating to Belarus or its people, language, or culture.

Russianadjective

Of or relating to Russia or its people, language, or culture.

Belarusiannoun

A native or inhabitant of Belarus.

Russianadjective

Of or relating to the former Soviet Union.

Belarusiannoun

A person of Belarusian ancestry.

Russiannoun

A native or inhabitant of Russia.

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Belarusiannoun

also Be·lo·rus·sian (bĕl′ō-rŭshən, byĕl′-) The Slavic language of the Belarusians.

Russiannoun

A person of Russian ancestry.

Belarusiannoun

the Slavic language spoken in Belarus

Russiannoun

A native or inhabitant of the former Soviet Union.

Belarusianadjective

of or pertaining to Belarus or to the people or culture of Belarus

Russiannoun

The East Slavic language of the Russians, used as the official language of Russia and widely as a second language within the Commonwealth of Independent States.

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Russiannoun

a native or inhabitant of Russia

Russiannoun

the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia

Russianadjective

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Russia or its people or culture or language;

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