forint
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of forint
1945–50; < Hungarian < Italian fiorino. See florin
Example Sentences
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Hungarian stocks rose to record highs and the forint hit a four-year high against the euro Monday after the country’s opposition Tisza party secured a landslide victory in parliamentary elections.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Gold has also lagged behind major currencies, including the Swedish kronor, Russian ruble, and Hungarian forint.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
That could put the focus on Hungary, which has the European Union's highest base interest rate at 13%, and an 18% quick deposit rate to underpin the forint and fight inflation.
From Reuters • Apr. 7, 2023
Croatia's neighbour Hungary originally had a plan to scrap the forint in 2007.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2023
In November, the inflation rate was over 22% and the forint currency was down nearly 10% against the euro since the beginning of the year.
From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2022
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