forint

noun

fo·​rint ˈfȯr-ˌint How to pronounce forint (audio)
plural forints also forint
: the basic monetary unit of Hungary see Money Table

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According to Tisza, this has put under pressure the production industry’s annual revenues, which are between estimated to be between 250 billion-300 billion forints. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 In 1946, Hungary replaced the pengö with a new currency—the forint—at a rate of 400 quintillion pengö to 1 forint, which eventually stabilized the economy. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 Attila Kisbenedek | Afp | Getty Images Financial markets also appeared to lend their approval, with the Hungarian forint hitting a four-year high and 10-year government bond yields plummeting up to 50 basis points on Monday morning. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026 The average sale price of residential property in Budapest is about 80 million Hungarian forint, or about $210,000. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forint

Word History

Etymology

Hungarian

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forint was in 1946

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“Forint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forint. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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