Magyar
Americannoun
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a member of the ethnic group, of Finno-Ugric descent, that constitutes the majority of the population of Hungary.
adjective
noun
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a member of the predominant ethnic group of Hungary, also found in NW Siberia
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the Hungarian language
adjective
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of or relating to the Magyars or their language
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sewing of or relating to a style of sleeve cut in one piece with the bodice
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Etymology
Origin of Magyar
First recorded in 1790–1800; from Hungarian; the name of the most prominent of the seven original seminomadic tribes
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Kyndall “Fire” Magyar spends very long days jumping from game-show host to party planner to problem solver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Magyar goes months without seeing friends and family, including her husband, Joey Boyes, who also works as a Carnival cruise director.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
But Magyar knew a majority of passengers on a recent sailing were from Texas and wouldn’t welcome a party that coincided with football games featuring the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
George and Mary Schaeffer brought their grandson, who sought out Magyar every night to tell her he was heeding her challenge to try new things, including chocolate ice cream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“I, of course, Magyar Maiden. I own the building.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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