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