PoliticsAugust 18, 2026
forints
FOR-ints
Definition
The basic monetary unit of Hungary.
Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'fiorino' (a gold coin from Florence), the term refers to the Hungarian currency introduced in 1946.
In the news
The article uses the word to specify the amount of money involved in a controversial funding distribution case from the National Cultural Fund.
Hungary’s Balázs Hankó Speaks: ‘Members of the Government Want Me behind Bars’
Read the full article ↗The Washington Stand