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Definition of magyar

magyar

/ˈmæɡ.jɑːr/
mag · yar

Plural:Magyars
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Adjective:Magyar
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magyar Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to the predominant Finno-Ugric ethnic group of Hungary, their culture, or their language.

Example

"The museum's new exhibition explores traditional Magyar folk art and embroidery from the nineteenth century."

• noun

1

A member of the predominant ethnic group of Hungary, historically descended from Finno-Ugric tribes who settled in the Carpathian Basin in the late ninth century.

Example

"The ancient Magyars migrated westward across the Eurasian steppes before establishing the Kingdom of Hungary."


2

The Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Magyar people, which serves as the official language of Hungary.

Example

"Unlike most surrounding European languages, Magyar does not belong to the Indo-European language family."

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from the Hungarian endonym 'magyar', derived from Old Hungarian 'Mogyër', the name of the most prominent of the seven ancient Hungarian tribes.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Magyar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/magyar
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