Belorussia
geographical name
Be·lo·rus·sia
ˌbe-lō-ˈrə-shə 
ˌbye-lō-
variants
or Byelorussia
bē-ˌe-lō-
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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