Hungarian

/hʌɳ'geəriən/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to Hungary, its people, or their culture: Describes anything originating from or associated with the country of Hungary.
    • Relating to the Hungarian language: Pertaining to the official language spoken in Hungary.
  2. Noun:

    • A native or inhabitant of Hungary: A person who is from Hungary.
    • The official language of Hungary: A Uralic language, also spoken in some neighboring regions, belonging to the Ugric branch.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:

    • We enjoyed traditional Hungarian cuisine. (This describes food originating from Hungary.)
    • She is studying Hungarian grammar. (This describes the grammar of the Hungarian language.)
  • Noun (Person):

    • He is a Hungarian who moved abroad for work. (This identifies a person from Hungary.)
  • Noun (Language):
    • Hungarian is known for its complex vowel harmony. (This refers to the language itself.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Hungarian notation": A naming convention in computer programming where variable names are prefixed with a code indicating their type.
    • The old codebase uses Hungarian notation, making data types clear.
  • "Hungarian partridge": A common name for the grey partridge, a bird species.
    • We saw a covey of Hungarian partridge in the field.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hungary (n): The country in Central Europe.
    • Budapest is the capital of Hungary.
  • Magyar (n/adj): A synonym for Hungarian, often used in historical or ethnic contexts.
    • The Magyar tribes settled in the Carpathian Basin.
Synonyms
  • Magyar (adj/n): (Specifically for the people and language) Equivalent to Hungarian.
  • (For the person): A person from Hungary.
Related Phrases
  • "Hungarian goulash": A well-known stew or soup, a national dish of Hungary.
    • She learned to make authentic Hungarian goulash from her grandmother.
  • "Hungarian wax pepper": A type of medium-spicy pepper.
    • The recipe calls for two Hungarian wax peppers.
Adjective
  1. relating to or characteristic of Hungary
    • Hungarian folk music
Noun
  1. the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages
  2. a native or inhabitant of Hungary