Definition

Proper noun A sovereign state in Eastern Europe, officially known as the Republic of Belarus. It is a landlocked country that was formerly a constituent republic of the Soviet Union.

Usage

The term "Republic of Belarus" is the official name of the country. It is used in formal, diplomatic, and official contexts. * The ambassador presented his credentials to the Republic of Belarus. * A new trade agreement was signed with the Republic of Belarus.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used to specify the governmental entity as distinct from its geographic or cultural region.
  • The policy applies to the Republic of Belarus as a legal state party to the treaty.

Variants and Related Words

• Belarus (Proper noun): The common short form name for the Republic of Belarus.
  • Minsk is the capital of Belarus.
• Byelorussia (Proper noun): An older name, historically used, especially during the Soviet era (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic).
• White Russia (Proper noun): A historical and literal translation of the name, now largely archaic in English political contexts.

Synonyms

• Belarus

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Landlocked: Describes a country entirely surrounded by land with no direct access to the sea.
• Former Soviet republic: A country that was one of the constituent republics of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).

Noun

1. a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet