Magyar

noun

Mag·​yar ˈmag-ˌyär 

ˈmäg-;

ˈmä-ˌjär 

1

: a member of the dominant people of Hungary

2

: hungarian sense 2

Magyar adjective

Examples of Magyar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Hungary’s new government, led by Magyar and his center-right Tisza party, has pledged more constructive cooperation with the EU. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

When Orbán’s 16-year rule came to an end in March after he was defeated by pro-European conservative Péter Magyar, that obstacle was removed. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 June 2026

Orbán's successor Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar did not attend the summit, which would have been his first since winning the election. — Justin Spike, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026

What happened Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Wednesday announced a deal with Ukraine that should clear the way for Kyiv to begin the process to join the European Union. — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 4 June 2026

Later, at a news conference, Magyar said the president had refused to resign. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Photo of the Week ‘Wind’ In Her Step – Hungarian leader Péter Magyar with his new chief of staff, Claudia Sümeghy, a filmmaker who produced Spring Wind – The Awakening, the doc that championed the rise of Hungary’s new leader. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 May 2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow. — Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

The results saw Péter Magyar replace Orbán as prime minister. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hungarian

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Magyar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

Magyar

noun

Mag·​yar ˈmag-ˌyär  ˈmäg- 

ˈmäj-ˌär

1

: a member of the dominant people of Hungary

2

: hungarian sense 2

Magyar adjective