Magyar
Americannoun
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a member of the ethnic group, of Finno-Ugric descent, that constitutes the majority of the population of Hungary.
adjective
noun
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a member of the predominant ethnic group of Hungary, also found in NW Siberia
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the Hungarian language
adjective
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of or relating to the Magyars or their language
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sewing of or relating to a style of sleeve cut in one piece with the bodice
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Etymology
Origin of Magyar
First recorded in 1790–1800; from Hungarian; the name of the most prominent of the seven original seminomadic tribes
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Kyndall “Fire” Magyar spends very long days jumping from game-show host to party planner to problem solver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Magyar seamlessly switches from channeling her inner Paula Abdul while leading line dances, to embodying Howie Mandel or Steve Harvey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
As cruise director of the Carnival Jubilee, Magyar is the social engine of one of the world’s largest cruise ships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“It’s like my Sasha Fierce,” said Magyar, referring to the alter ego of music superstar Beyoncé.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Bisguier also my second,” parroted Bobby, trying to duplicate Benko’s Magyar accent.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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