Hunyadi

American  

[hoo-nyo-dee] / ˈhʊ nyɒ di /

Or Hunyady

noun

1. János 1387?–1456, Hungarian soldier and national hero.

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Hunyadi British  

/ ˈhunjɔdi /

noun

1. János (ˈjaːnoʃ). ?1387–1456, Hungarian general, who led Hungarian resistance to the Turks, defeating them notably at Belgrade (1456)

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Example Sentences

Bulcsú Hunyadi, an analyst with the Budapest-based think tank Political Capital, said influencers taking the lead gave the event greater resonance than calls to action by Hungary’s fragmented political opposition.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

The group was named for John Hunyadi, a Hungarian military figure who won a decisive battle in Belgrade against the Ottomans in the 15th century.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2016

Greenpeace Hungary’s Reka Hunyadi says the need to communicate can seem as dire as the need for basic supplies.

From Time • Oct. 8, 2015

Vlad "The Impaler" Dracul himself worked for the Hungarian warlord János Hunyadi, so this is the vampire theme returning to its home turf.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2012

The terrified young king, who had been privy to the plot, thereupon pardoned Hunyadi, and at a subsequent interview with his mother at Temesv�r swore that he would protect the whole family.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various