Byelorussian (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Slavic language spoken in Belarus.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Belarus's national language is officially known as Byelorussian, which is a close relative of Russian and Ukrainian.
- The complexity of the grammar and spelling in Byelorussian were preserved in the language until it was reformed in the 20th century.
- Russian influences on Byelorussian have become more pronounced since the country was part of the Soviet Union.
- The term 'Byelorussian' is older and reflects the 18th-century Russian designation of the territory.
- Byelorussian consists of two major dialects: Eastern and Western.