White Russia (Noun)
Meaning
A landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The neighboring countries of White Russia are Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Russia.
- In 1991 White Russia gained its independence from the Soviet Union.
- The landscape of White Russia is characterized by a mix of forests, lakes, and plains.
- During World War II White Russia suffered significant damage and loss of life.
- White Russia declared itself the Republic of Belarus after its independence.