Hungarian

/hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Hungarians

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of, from, or pertaining to present-day Hungary, the ethnic Hungarian people or the Hungarian language.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of, from, or pertaining to the Kingdom of Hungary, during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of ethnicity.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A person of a Uralic ethnic group native to Central Europe, comprising the ethnic majority of Hungary.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A person from the former Kingdom of Hungary, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of that person's ethnicity.

NounRegister: dated

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Hungarian” mean?

Of, from, or pertaining to present-day Hungary, the ethnic Hungarian people or the Hungarian language.

Is “Hungarian” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.