Hungarian

[ huhng-gair-ee-uhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Hungarian

/ hʌŋˈɡɛərɪən /

the official language of Hungary, also spoken in Romania and elsewhere, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family and most closely related to the Ostyak and Vogul languages of NW Siberia
a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Hungary
a Hungarian-speaking person who is not a citizen of Hungary

First recorded in 1545–55; Hungary + -an

One of them was Tamás Deutsch, a future minister for FIDESZ in the Hungarian government, today an MEP.

At about 10 p.m., a horde of Hungarian police officers raided the bar, demanding that everybody show their identification.

The Hungarian photographer was born Endre Friedmann in Hungary in 1913.

After an unhelpful spell with a Hungarian coach in Budapest, she arrived in Berlin.

In Budapest he chose to use this status to save Hungarian Jews, later explaining simply that “I had an opportunity and I took it.”

When in fine condition, Hungarian leaf burns freely and leaves a clean, light-colored ash.

She would sing Hungarian love-ditties at her work; and somehow calling these "folksongs" did not help matters.

The principal Bosnian railway here crosses the river, to meet the Hungarian system.

Hapless young man, like a flash of lightning suddenly going down there—and the Hungarian Sovereignty along with him.

The first notes of a Hungarian waltz floated in from the next room.

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