Mangalica

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/mɑŋɡəˈliːtsə/

noun

A domestic pig of a Hungarian breed developed in the mid-19th century, which grows a thick, curly coat of hair.

OriginHungarian mangalica →
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Meanings

nounMangalica (plural Mangalicas)

plural Mangalicas · alternative Mangalitsa · alternative Mangalitza

  1. A domestic pig of a Hungarian breed developed in the mid-19th century, which grows a thick, curly coat of hair.

Origin

  1. Hungarianmangalica“Mangalica”
  2. EnglishMangalica

Borrowed from Hungarian mangalica (“Mangalica”).

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Translations

Bulgarian манга́лица
  • манга́лица (mangálica)domestic pig of a Hungarian breed
Hungarian mangalica
  • mangalicadomestic pig of a Hungarian breed
Polish mangalica
  • mangalicadomestic pig of a Hungarian breed
Romanian mangaliță
  • mangalițădomestic pig of a Hungarian breed
Slovak mangalica
  • mangalicadomestic pig of a Hungarian breed

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Camaligan
Cite this entry
APA

Mangalica. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mangalica

MLA

“Mangalica.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mangalica. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mangalica,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mangalica.

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