Nyolcvan

Nyolcvan is the Hungarian word for the cardinal number 80. It is used in counting, to indicate a quantity of eighty, and appears in a variety of contexts such as measurements, ages, and dates.

Etymology and form: The term nyolcvan is formed from nyolc, meaning eight, combined with a native Hungarian numeral formation that denotes tens. It is one of the basic native numerals used to express multiples of ten in Hungarian.

Pronunciation: Nyolcvan is pronounced roughly as nyolt͡svan, with the initial ny representing a palatal nasal [ɲ], and the c before z sound contributing the [t͡s] cluster. An approximate phonetic rendering is [ˈɲolt͡svɒn].

Usage and examples: As a numeral adjective, nyolcvan typically appears before a noun without changing form, as in nyolcvan ember (eighty people) or nyolcvan kilométer (eighty kilometers). In age expressions, it is common to say nyolcvan éves to mean eighty years old. In reference to decades, forms related to nyolcvan can appear in phrases denoting the 1980s, such as nyolcvanas évek, though usage can vary by style.

See also: In Hungarian, larger numerals are built through similar native methods, with separate words for tens, hundreds, and beyond. Nyolcvan stands as a basic, widely used cardinal number in everyday language.