Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus
view recents

Magyar

noun
Save Word
Mag·​yar | \ ˈmag-ˌyär How to pronounce Magyar (audio) , ˈmäg-; ˈmä-ˌjär How to pronounce Magyar (audio) \

Definition of Magyar

1 : a member of the dominant people of Hungary
2 : hungarian sense 2

Other Words from Magyar

Magyar adjective

First Known Use of Magyar

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for Magyar

Hungarian

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More About Magyar

Statistics for Magyar

Cite this Entry

“Magyar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Magyar. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

abrupt

Listen to the pronunciation of abrupt

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Return of Name that Color!

  • a light greenish blue color
  • Name that color:
Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ
AlphaBear 2

Spell words. Make bears.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games