húngar

Hungarian

adjective noun OON-gah-roh Rare

Origin: Medieval Latin Hungarus, from the Turkic tribal name Onogur

Usage Note

Húngaro / húngara describes anything relating to Hungary or its people. As a noun it refers to a Hungarian person or to the Hungarian language — habla húngaro (he speaks Hungarian). Note the written accent on the first syllable: Húngaro, reflecting stress on the antepenultimate syllable (esdrújula).

Examples

"El equipo húngaro ganó la competencia de natación."

Natural Translation

The Hungarian team won the swimming competition.

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