Hungarian

American  

[huhng-gair-ee-uhn] / hʌŋˈgɛər i ən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Hungary, its people, or their language.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Hungary.

2. Also called Magyar.  the language of Hungary, of the Uralic family of languages.

Hungarian British  

/ hʌŋˈɡɛərɪən /

noun

1. 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

2. a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Hungary

3. a Hungarian-speaking person who is not a citizen of Hungary

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adjective

1. of or relating to Hungary, its people, or their language

Other Word Forms

• anti-Hungarian
  adjective
• pro-Hungarian
  adjective
• pseudo-Hungarian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Hungarian

First recorded in 1545–55; Hungary + -an

Example Sentences

But what it offers Arsenal and Arteta is a solid platform to build on, against what will be a formidable challenge in the Hungarian capital.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The Hungarian investment bankers weren’t required to take such exams, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Ukraine's western Transcarpathia region is home to a sizeable ethnic Hungarian community.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Born in London to Hungarian refugees who fled their homeland during the 1956 revolution, Hilton grew up in a household without much money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“Or perhaps she could not leave her Hungarian lady employer untranslated for so long. Still, I shall be sure to write her a long letter....”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood