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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
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a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Hungary
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a Hungarian-speaking person who is not a citizen of Hungary
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán says 10 Russian diplomats have been ordered to leave Budapest for taking part in "unacceptable" activities.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
This year, the newly elected Hungarian government said it would remain a member of the court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Verstappen's best results have been two second places, in the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, after coming within two points of beating McLaren's Lando Norris to the world title last season.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Pintscher was enticed to the Salzburg Festival as part of this summer’s homage to the ageless Hungarian composer György Kurtág, who turned 100 this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Hungarian lieutenant went around with a basket and retrieved the last possessions from those who chose not to go on tasting the bitterness of fear.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
Polls suggested that a vast majority of Hungarians wanted him gone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Since his election, Magyar has said his government should not be determining how Hungarians should live, adding it does not want to "barge into anyone's bedroom".
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Magyar said that, in October, Hungarians would mark the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution, having turned over a new page in their history to become part of the "free world".
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
After his talks, Magyar sought to assure Hungarians that the EU did not support conditions that would be contrary to their country's interests.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
He welcomed the weary Hungarians, inviting them to sit down and have some iced tea.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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