barát

== Hungarian == === Etymology === Ultimately, from Proto-Slavic *bratrъ. Compare Slovak brat, Carpathian Rusyn брат (brat). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈbɒraːt] Hyphenation: ba‧rát Rhymes: -aːt === Noun === barát (plural barátok) friend Synonyms: haver, pajtás, cimbora boyfriend Synonyms: pasi, fiúja (usually following the given name) monk, friar Synonym: (without the name) szerzetes Lőrinc barát ― Friar Laurence ==== Usage notes ==== The sense “boyfriend” may be distinguished from the sense “friend” by the definite article, such as a barátom​/​barátod​/​barátja (the possessive suffix is common with both senses). ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Romanian: bărat === References === === Further reading === (friend): barát in Géza Bárczi, László Országh, et al., editors, A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára [The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (ÉrtSz.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN. (monk): barát in Géza Bárczi, László Országh, et al., editors, A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára [The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (ÉrtSz.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN. barát in Nóra Ittzés, editor, A magyar nyelv nagyszótára [A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (Nszt.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 2006–2031 (work in progress; published a–ez as of 2024).