Magyar

American  

[mag-yahr, mahg-, mo-dyor] / ˈmæg yɑr, ˈmɑg-, ˈmɒ dyɒr /

noun

1. a member of the ethnic group, of Finno-Ugric descent, that constitutes the majority of the population of Hungary.

2. Hungarian.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Magyars or their language; Hungarian.

Magyar British  

/ ˈmæɡjɑː /

noun

1. a member of the predominant ethnic group of Hungary, also found in NW Siberia

2. the Hungarian language

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Magyars or their language

2. sewing of or relating to a style of sleeve cut in one piece with the bodice

Other Word Forms

• non-Magyar noun

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

Magyar denies any domestic abuse, and speaks fondly of his ex-wife in public.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When he shot into prominence in 2024, Magyar had no party apparatus behind him.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Magyar, 45, is a former Fidesz insider who joined the party as an enthusiastic student, married the former Fidesz justice minister, and worked as a Hungarian diplomat in Brussels.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Magyar, a former government insider turned critic, is offering voters a radical break from Orban's self-described "illiberal" system, vowing to crack down on corruption and improve public services.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“I, of course, Magyar Maiden. I own the building.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole