Székely

/ˈseɪkeɪ/

noun

A member of a subgroup of the Hungarian people living mostly in the Székely Land in present-day Romania.

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Szekler
OriginHungarian székely →
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Meanings

nounSzékely (plural Székelys or Székely)

plural Székelys · alternative Szekely · alternative Szekel

  1. A member of a subgroup of the Hungarian people living mostly in the Székely Land in present-day Romania.
adjectiveSzékely (not comparable)

alternative Szekely · alternative Szekel

  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to the Székely people or their dialect.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Szekler
Similar
Szekler

Origin

  1. Hungarianszékely“Székely”
  2. EnglishSzékely

From Hungarian székely (“Székely”).

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Translations

German Szekler
  • Szeklermember of a subgroup of the Hungarian people
Hungarian székely, székely
  • székelymember of a subgroup of the Hungarian people
  • székelyof or pertaining to the Székely people or their dialect
Polish Sekler, Seklerka
  • Seklermember of a subgroup of the Hungarian people
  • Seklerkamember of a subgroup of the Hungarian people
  • seklerskiof or pertaining to the Székely people or their dialect
Romanian secui, secuiesc
  • secuimember of a subgroup of the Hungarian people
  • secuiescof or pertaining to the Székely people or their dialect
Cite this entry
APA

Székely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sz%C3%A9kely

MLA

“Székely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sz%C3%A9kely. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Székely,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sz%C3%A9kely.

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