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Magyar

American  
[mag-yahr, mahg-, mo-dyor] / ˈmæg jɑr, ˈmɑg-, ˈmɒ djɒr /

noun

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

  2. Hungarian.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Example Sentences

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Prime Minister Peter Magyar has repeatedly urged Hungarians to moderate their water consumption and postpone non-urgent use such as washing cars, warning that the ageing water network could otherwise collapse.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

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

But Magyar has yet to take any specific measures to restore rights.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Magyar told reporters the process to remove Sulyok would take around a month.

From BBC Jun. 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

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