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Hungarian

4.9

The official language of Hungary

noun
/hʌŋˈɡɛr.i.ən/

: húngaro

Hungarian is known for its unique grammar and vocabulary.

Examples

In Hungarian, the phrase "szia" means hello.
My friend is studying the Hungarian language at university.
Spice is also the Hungarian word for pepper, The cumin.

Synonyms

Magyar

vsHungarian

9.4

The language spoken in Hungary and some nearby regions

is mainly the language of Hungary rather than used widely in other countries

Compounds

Hungarian goulash

1 3.7

A rich meat and vegetable stew seasoned with paprika from Hungary

Hungarian sauce

6.6

A smooth sauce made from light broth, butter, fried onion, paprika, and cream, served with meat or vegetables

Hungarian grass

8.7

A coarse grass that grows each year and is used for hay, animal feed, and sometimes grain

Hungarian lilac

8.8

A small shrub with oval leaves and upright clusters of purple flowers used in gardens

Hungarian partridge

9.5

A common brown bird from Europe often hunted for sport and introduced to North America

Hungarian pointer

6.1

A Hungarian hunting dog with a deep red coat also called the Vizsla

Surface Forms

Hungarian singular

Hungarians plural

Morphology

Hungarian = Hungary (transparent) = Hungary + ian

The language name is a regular, productive demonymic/adjectival formation from the country name using '-ian', which learners can readily map.

Etymology

Hungarian for the language comes from the country name Hungary, which is an old European name for the people. The people call their language Magyar, so Hungarian means 'the language of Hungary'.