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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Magyar
First recorded in 1790–1800; from Hungarian; the name of the most prominent of the seven original seminomadic tribes
Example Sentences
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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
The six leaders, including then-Prime Minister Imre Nagy, were each named by Magyar, and MPs also marked the date of their reburial in 1989.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The Orbán government spent around 5% of GDP on its family-friendly initiatives and they were seemingly popular enough that Hungary's new leader Peter Magyar didn't campaign on changing them.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The decision is a significant boost for Péter Magyar, who has been in office for less than three weeks after a landslide election victory over Viktor Orbán.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
“Bisguier also my second,” parroted Bobby, trying to duplicate Benko’s Magyar accent.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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