tárca

Tárca is a Hungarian noun meaning wallet, a small portable container carried in a pocket or bag to hold money, banknotes, coins, cards, and identification documents.

In everyday Hungarian, pénztárca is the common term for a wallet, while tárca appears in compound forms to specify particular types, such as utitárca (travel wallet) and irattárca (document wallet or portfolio). The word can also refer more generally to a case or organizer for valuables in professional or formal contexts.

Wallet designs vary and include bifold and trifold formats, with compartments for bills, a coin pocket, and multiple card slots. Materials range from leather to fabric and other synthetic fabrics. Travel wallets often add features such as passport slots and extra currency pockets. The size and structure reflect practical needs for carrying money, cards, and documents in daily life.

Cultural and practical note: In modern Hungary, wallets are widely used and adapted to hold growing numbers of cards, with many people choosing cardholders or slimmer styles. See also: pénztárca, kártyatartó, utitárca, irattárca.