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White Russian

a. A Belarusian.

b. The Belarusian language.

2. A cocktail consisting of vodka, a coffee liqueur, and milk or cream.

[Translation of Russian belorusskiĭ : belyĭ, white + russkiĭ, Russian. Sense 2, from the use of vodka in the cocktail .]

White Russian

adj, n

1. (Languages) another term for Belarussian

2. (Peoples) another term for Belarussian

3. (Placename) another term for Belarussian

Be•lo•rus•sian

Bye•lo•rus•sian

(ˌbyɛl əˈrʌʃ ən, ˌbɛl ə-)
n.

1. a native or inhabitant of Belarus.

2. an East Slavic language spoken in Belarus.

adj.

3. of or pertaining to Belarus or its inhabitants.

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Noun	1.	White Russian - a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia Belorussian, Byelorussian Belarus, Belorussia, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Republic of Belarus, White Russia - a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet European - a native or inhabitant of Europe
	2.	White Russian - a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and milk or cream cocktail - a short mixed drink
	3.	White Russian - the Slavic language spoken in Belarus Belarusian, Byelorussian Slavic, Slavic language, Slavonic, Slavonic language - a branch of the Indo-European family of languages

Translations

Weißrussin Weißrussisch

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