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forint

American

[fawr-int] / ˈfɔr ɪnt /

noun

an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. F., Ft.

forint British

/ ˈforint /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Hungary, divided into 100 fillér

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Etymology

Origin of forint

1945–50; < Hungarian < Italian fiorino. See florin

Example Sentences

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Gold has also lagged behind major currencies, including the Swedish kronor, Russian ruble, and Hungarian forint.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The WSJ Dollar Index rose Tuesday, while emerging-market currencies such as the Chilean peso, Brazilian real and Hungarian forint slumped relative to the U.S. dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The forint, which underperformed its regional peers in 2022, firmed to 395.50 by Friday, up from levels of around 420 in mid-December and around 400 at end-2022.

From Reuters • Jan. 20, 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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