Hungarian words and phrases

Goulash (, ) is a meal made of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originating in Hungary, goulash is a common meal predominantly eaten in Central Europe but also in other parts of Europe. It is one of the national dishes of Hungary and a symbol of the country.

thumb|Csárdás thumb|250px|Csárdás rhythm. Csárdás (, ; ), often seen as Czárdás, is a traditional Hungarian folk dance, the name derived from '''' (old Hungarian term for roadside tavern and restaurant). It originated in Hungary and was popularized by bands in Hungary as well as neighboring countries and regions such as of Slovenia, Burgenland, Croatia, Transylvania, Slovakia, Vojvodina and Moravia, as well as among the Banat Bulgarians, including those in Bulgaria.

dog breed

thumb|Illustration of a Hungarian Hajduk, from an 1703 book from Bavaria. thumb|Portrait of Hajduk-Veljko, a prominent Serbian outlaw fighting against Ottoman occupation during the first half of the 19th century.

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The Kuvasz is a Hungarian breed of flock guardian dog. Mention of the breed can be found in old Hungarian texts. They have historically been royal guard dogs, or guarded livestock, but have been increasingly found in homes as pets over the last seventy years. The American Kennel Club includes the breed in the working dog group.

thumb|A shako of the French troupes de marine, A shako or shacko (, , or ) is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise; and often has a feather, hackle, or pompom attached at the top.

Pörkölt () is a meat stew which originates from Hungary, however is eaten throughout Central Europe.

Verbunkos (), other spellings being Verbounko, Verbunko, Verbunkas, Werbunkos, Werbunkosch, Verbunkoche; sometimes known simply as the hongroise or ungarischer Tanz is an 18th-century Hungarian dance and music genre.

Polgár or Polgar may refer to:

Meszaros (Anglicised as Mesaros), Mészáros, and Mesaroš are Hungarian occupational surnames, meaning "slaughterer".

Tolna may refer to:

Kovács or Kovacs, meaning blacksmith, is one of the most common Hungarian family names. The name is found in Hungary and Hungarian expatriate communities. There are similar names with the Kováts or Kovách spellings. The name means "blacksmith" in Hungarian, and it is a loanword from Slavic languages.

Takács is a Hungarian language occupational surname. It comes from Hungarian "takács" ("weaver"), which is derived from Slavic *tъkačь. Spelling variants include Takacs, Takach, Takats, and Takac. Notable people with the surname include:

Eötvös is a Hungarian surname. It is derived from an old spelling of the Hungarian word ötvös, meaning "gold- and silversmith". __NOTOC__

thumb|350px|The word "жид" (zhyd) in Max Vasmer's "Russisches etymologisches Wörterbuch" The words zhyd (zhid) and zhydovka (zhidovka / zhydivka/zhidivka) are terms for Jewish man and Jewish woman, respectively, in several Slavic languages. In Russian and Ukrainian languages, they are now considered ethnic slurs.

Feher, or more properly Fehér, is a surname of Hungarian origin, meaning white. Bearers of the name include the following:

polka composed by Johann Strauss II

Rudas is a Hungarian word and surname, literally meaning "of rúd", ( "pole, rod, beam).

Horváth is a common Hungarian surname. "Horváth" is the 2nd or 4th most common surname in Hungary as well as the most common in Slovakia. It's thought to derive from Hungarian horvát ("Croat") spelled without the final h in old orthography. The related Croatian surname Horvat, which is derived from an older version of the noun "Hrvat" ("Croat"), is the most common surname in Croatia or the Croatian diaspora. Members of this family can be found across the world, and are most numerous in the United States. Variations of the name include Horvat, Horvaty, Hrvat, Chorbadi, Orbath, Orvath, Orvat. T

Szilárd or Szilard is a Hungarian given name or surname. It is a Hungarian version (literary translation) of the name Constantine. It may refer to:

slow section of a rhapsody

Katona is a Hungarian surname meaning "soldier".

thumb|right | alt=Sheet music of the main part of Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody #2. | Main part of Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody #2. Friska, also known as Friss, (from , fresh, pronounced frish) is a term used in Hungarian folk dance. It is used in Hungarian dances where there is a sudden shift to a faster tempo in a certain section of the dance. This faster tempo section is called the friss or friska. Examples of Hungarian folk dances which have a friska section include the csárdás and the verbunkos.