forint

noun

fo·​rint ˈfȯr-ˌint How to pronounce forint (audio)
plural forints also forint
: the basic monetary unit of Hungary see Money Table

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The dollar has traditionally been strong against the local currency, the forint, and the exchange rate here really stretches your buck. Retire affordably on the riverfront in Budapest, Hungary, where the Danube crosses the city. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026 In 1946, Hungary replaced the pengö with a new currency—the forint—at a rate of 400 quintillion pengö to 1 forint, which eventually stabilized the economy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 According to the new law, being caught attending Pride could result in fines of up to 200,000 Hungarian forints, the equivalent of about $586. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 According to Tisza, this has put under pressure the production industry’s annual revenues, which are between estimated to be between 250 billion-300 billion forints. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forint

Word History

Etymology

Hungarian

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forint was in 1946

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“Forint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forint. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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