magyarize

/ˈmɑɡjɑːraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make something conform to Hungarian language or customs, or to translate something into Hungarian

“The government decided to magyarize the street signs to promote national identity.”

2. verb

to convert a non-Hungarian word or phrase into its Hungarian equivalent

“The linguist was tasked with magyarizing the city’s names in the guidebook.”

Synonyms

  • Hungarianize
  • Hungarify

Antonyms

  • de-Hungarize