Byelorussians

/ˌbaɪəlɔːˈruːʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural form referring to multiple people from the country formerly called Byelorussia, now Belarus.

Etymology

The plural of 'Byelorussian,' formed by adding the standard English plural suffix '-s' to the singular noun form.

Kelly Says

Today, 'Belarusians' is the preferred term, but using older spellings reveals how recently many of these Eastern European countries reasserted their identities after Soviet rule ended.

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