Magyar

American  

[mag-yahr, mahg-, mo-dyor] / ˈmæg yɑr, ˈmɑg-, ˈmɒ dyɒr /

noun

1. a member of the ethnic group, of Finno-Ugric descent, that constitutes the majority of the population of Hungary.

2. Hungarian.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Magyars or their language; Hungarian.

Magyar British  

/ ˈmæɡjɑː /

noun

1. a member of the predominant ethnic group of Hungary, also found in NW Siberia

2. the Hungarian language

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Magyars or their language

2. sewing of or relating to a style of sleeve cut in one piece with the bodice

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• non-Magyar
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Magyar

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Hungarian; the name of the most prominent of the seven original seminomadic tribes

Example Sentences

Péter Magyar was later sworn in as the country's new prime minister.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Magyar told reporters the process to remove Sulyok would take around a month.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The decision is a significant boost for Péter Magyar, who has been in office for less than three weeks after a landslide election victory over Viktor Orbán.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Besides Tusk, Magyar also met the country's nationalist president on Wednesday, Karol Nawrocki -- who travelled to Budapest to support Orban in the final days of the Hungarian election campaign.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Bisguier also my second,” parroted Bobby, trying to duplicate Benko’s Magyar accent.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady