Hungarian
noun
Hun·gar·i·an
ˌhəŋ-ˈger-ē-ən 
2
: the Finno-Ugric language of the Hungarians
Hungarian
adjective
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Established in 2007, Hungary’s Cake of the Year competition is overseen by the Hungarian Confectioners' Association, with the winner announced every year on St. Stephen’s Day.
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Sable Massingill Martinez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
The course winds through the heart of the city, crossing several bridges and showcasing iconic landmarks including the UNESCO World Heritage Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle the Chain Bridge and the Hungarian Parliament.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Hungarian plays the ball to Gravenberch — who is now free as Nico is moving towards the ball.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, many of the descriptions are only in Hungarian, with English translations requiring the use of a QR code.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Sable Massingill Martinez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
The course winds through the heart of the city, crossing several bridges and showcasing iconic landmarks including the UNESCO World Heritage Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle the Chain Bridge and the Hungarian Parliament.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Hungarian plays the ball to Gravenberch — who is now free as Nico is moving towards the ball.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, many of the descriptions are only in Hungarian, with English translations requiring the use of a QR code.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Hungarian
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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
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