forint

[ fawr-int ]
/ ˈfɔr ɪnt /

noun

an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. Abbreviation: F., Ft.

Origin of forint

1945–50; < Hungarian < Italian fiorino. See florin

British Dictionary definitions for forint

forint
/ (Hungarian ˈforint) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Hungary, divided into 100 fillér

Word Origin for forint

from Hungarian, from Italian fiorino florin