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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Menczel said she decided to help the party after Magyar visited the town last August on his nearly non-stop nationwide tour.

From Barron's • 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

Magyar took over a dormant party called Tisza, and won 29.6% of the vote and seven seats in the European Parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

After three and a half weeks, Magyar Television somehow learned that Bobby was staying at Nagymaros and sent a camera crew to film him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady