Hungarian

[huhng-gair-ee-uhn]

adjective

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

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Hungary.

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

Hungarian

/ 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

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hungarian¹

First recorded in 1545–55; Hungary + -an

Example Sentences

The economy is faltering, and many Hungarians seem restless for change.

From Salon

A clearance of 6.29m at the Hungarian Grand Prix in August 2025 meant he broke the record for the 13th time.

From BBC

A small group of Scotland fans have made their way to the Hungarian town of Zalaegerszeg for Monday's World Cup qualifier with Belarus - even though the match is being played behind closed doors.

From BBC

"Basically there is no legal way to enter the Hungarian territory as a refugee," she asserts.

From BBC

Before the summer break, he qualified and finished 12th at the Hungarian Grand Prix, calling himself "useless" after failing to make Q3.

From BBC