Definition

1. Noun:
   • The basic monetary unit of Hungary: The "forint" is the official currency of Hungary, subdivided into 100 fillér, though fillér coins are no longer in circulation.

Usage

• The "forint" is used to denote prices, values, and financial transactions within Hungary.
• Its official currency code is HUF (Hungarian Forint).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The price of the souvenir was 5,000 forints.
  • I need to exchange my euros for Hungarian forints before my trip to Budapest.
  • The forint has been the currency of Hungary since 1946.

Advanced Usage

• "Forint-denominated": Referring to assets, bonds, or accounts whose value is stated in forints.
  • The government issued new forint-denominated bonds.

Variants and Related Words

• HUF: The three-letter ISO 4217 currency code for the Hungarian forint.
• Fillér (historical): The former subdivision of the forint, equivalent to 1/100th of a forint.

Synonyms

• Currency: A system of money in general use in a particular country.
• Monetary unit: The standard unit of value of a currency.

Related Phrases

• Forint exchange rate: The value of the forint compared to another currency.
  • The forint exchange rate against the euro has been stable.

Idioms

(No common English idioms specifically feature the word "forint," as it is a proper noun for a currency.)

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Hungary