Budapest

[boo-duh-pest, boo-duh-pest, boo-do-pesht]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Hungary, in the central part, on the Danube River: formed 1873 from two cities on the W bank of the Danube Buda and Obuda and one on the E bank Pest.

Budapest

/ ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst, ˈbudɔpɛʃt /

noun

1. the capital of Hungary, on the River Danube: formed in 1873 from the towns of Buda and Pest. Traditionally Buda, the old Magyar capital, was the administrative and Pest the trade centre: suffered severely in the Russian siege of 1945 and in the unsuccessful revolt against the Communist regime (1956). Pop: 1 719 342 (2003 est)

Budapest

1. Capital of Hungary and largest city in the country, located in north-central Hungary on both banks of the Danube River; the industrial, cultural, and transportation center of Hungary.

Example Sentences

Following the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest before the summer break, which was round 14, Burgees' total left in the pot was £9,221, with 12 days of his annual holiday time remaining.

From BBC

This season's final will be held in Budapest.

From BBC

The first round of league phase games will begin on 16 September, with the final being hosted at the Puskas Arena, Budapest on 30 May 2026.

From BBC

While it has not proven quite so straightforward, breaching that frontier before the World Championships will inspire belief that she can achieve a first global podium following her fourth-place finish in Budapest two years ago.

From BBC

The role of place has great symbolic power in politics — and Budapest is not neutral ground.

From Salon