Hungarian
/hʌɳ'geəriən/
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Definition
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.
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
- relating to or characteristic of Hungary
- Hungarian folk music
Noun
- the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages
- a native or inhabitant of Hungary