No. 3,427 in French
bélarusse
Belarusian (relating to Belarus or its people, language, or culture).
In a sentence
La langue officielle en Bélarus est le bélarusse.
The official language in Belarus is Belarusian.
Here, 'bélarusse' is used as a noun to refer to the Belarusian language, showing its role as the subject of the sentence.
Mon ami est bélarusse et il m'a appris à dire bonjour en sa langue.
My friend is Belarusian and he taught me how to say hello in his language.
In this sentence, 'bélarusse' functions as an adjective, describing the nationality of my friend.
Nous avons goûté à des spécialités bélarusses lors du festival culinaire.
We tasted Belarusian specialties at the culinary festival.
Here, 'bélarusses' is an adjective in plural form, modifying 'specialités' to indicate that the specialties originate from Belarus.
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