Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hegy
Hill or low mountain.
HÉV
Commuter trains running from Budapest.
Híd
Bridge.
Hídfő
Bridgehead.
Honvéd
Hungarian army.
Ifjúsági szálló
Youth hostel.
Iskola
School.
Kápolna
Chapel.
Kapu
Gate.
Kert
Garden, park.
Kerület
(
ker
.) District.
Kiállítás
Exhibition.
Kiáltó
Lookout tower.
Kincstár
Treasury.
Kirakodó vásár
Fair, craft or flea market.
Kollégium
Student hostel.
Korzó
Promenade.
Körönd
Circus (road junction, as in Piccadilly Circus).
Körtér
Circus (as
körönd
).
Körút
(
krt
.) Literally, ring road, but in Budapest refers to the main boulevards surrounding the Belváros.
Köz
Alley, lane; also used to define narrow geographical regions.
Kulcs
Key.
Kút
Well or fountain.
Lakótelep
High-rise housing estate.
Lépcső
Flight of steps.
Liget
Park, grove or wood.
Lovarda
Riding school.
Magyar
Hungarian (pronounced “
mod
-yor”).
Magyarország
Hungary.
MÁV
Hungarian national railways.
Megálló
Railway station or tram or bus stop.
Megye
County; the county system was originally established by King Stephen to extend his authority over the Mag-
yar tribes.
Mozi
Cinema.
Műemlék
Historic monument, protected building.
Művelődési ház/központ
Arts centre.
Nádor
Palatine, highest administrative office in Hungary in the Habsburg empire pre-1848.
Nyilas
“Arrow Cross”; Hungarian Fascist movement.