Hungarian

noun

Hun·​gar·​i·​an ˌhəŋ-ˈger-ē-ən 

1

a

: a native or inhabitant of Hungary : magyar

b

: a person of Hungarian descent

2

: the Finno-Ugric language of the Hungarians

Hungarian adjective

Examples of Hungarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His past films have covered the Hungarian Uprising, the fraught lead-up to WWI and, in 2015’s excruciating Son of Saul, life and death in a Nazi concentration camp. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026

As a student visiting England, Pius discovered Brits supported the Hungarian Revolution but had no sympathy for the Mau Mau fight against white colonists. — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 3 May 2026

As the season progressed, the Hungarian made that position his own while the partnership of Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister behind was flourishing. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026

With nearly 90% of the vote counted, according to the Hungarian Election Information Center, Peter Magyar Tisza party is set to secure a supermajority in the Hungarian parliament. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing Hungarian

• Austro-Hungarian

Rhymes for Hungarian

• arion
• carrion
• clarion
• hereon
• marian
• parian
• agrarian
• aquarian
• barbarian
• bavarian
• bulgarian
• cimmerian

Kids Definition

Hungarian

noun

Hun·​gar·​i·​an ˌhəŋ-ˈger-ē-ən 

-ˈgar-

1

a

: a person born or living in Hungary : magyar

b

: a person of Hungarian descent

2

: the language of the Hungarians

Hungarian adjective