Hungary

//həŋˈɡeri// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A country in Central Europe. Capital and largest city: Budapest.

    "Hungary, Austria and Poland are still refusing to participate in the resettlement plan, due to end in September. Other Eastern European countries, such as the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovakia, are only doing so on a limited basis, the commission said."

Example

More examples

"The situation in Hungary was more confused, at least until 1947."

Etymology

From Middle English Hungary, Hungrye, Hungry, from Old English Hungerie from Medieval Latin Hungaria. Doublet of Hungaria.

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