Budapest
pronunciation
How to pronounce Budapest in British English:
UK [ˈbuːdəpɛst]
How to pronounce Budapest in American English:
US [ˈbudəˌpɛst]
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- Noun:
- capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
Word Origin
- Budapest
- Hungarian capital, formed 1872 from merger of two cities on opposite shores of the Danube, Buda (probably from a word originally meaning "water") + Pest, a Hungarian word meaning "furnace, oven, cove," also in Slavic (compare Russian pech'). Compare Ofen, literally "oven," the old German name for the place.
Example
- 1. So scientists at eotvos university in budapest decided to do just that .
- 2. Budapest has been given two weeks to respond or face a formal probe .
- 3. But , having just visited budapest , I can return with good news .
- 4. Especially outside budapest , many hungarians lack the skills to compete in the global marketplace .
- 5. They want budapest to stand up for their country 's interests but in a reasonable manner .