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Katalin P. Márkus, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, HungaryTibor M. Pintér, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Hungary
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The Termini Online Hungarian Dictionary (TOHD) represents a pioneering achievement in the documentation of Hungarian as a pluricentric language, shaped by post-Trianon sociolinguistic realities. Following the fragmentation of the Hungarian language area, distinct state varieties emerged, characterized by lexical divergence under conditions of minority bilingualism. Established in 2007 within the Termini Hungarian Language Research Network, TOHD systematically collects, classifies, and analyses the lexical specificities of Hungarian used in minority contexts across the Carpathian Basin. The dictionary’s database-driven digital structure enables the continuous expansion and refinement of entries, incorporating authentic written and spoken examples, visual and audio materials, and rich metadata concerning regional, stylistic, and etymological dimensions. Functioning both as a sociolinguistic corpus and a lexicographical resource, TOHD provides empirical data for studying language contact, borrowing, and regional standardization processes. Its open-access format supports not only scholarly research but also pedagogical applications, facilitating awareness of lexical variation within Hungarian. The dictionary thus constitutes a dynamic platform for examining the interplay between language, identity, and technology in a pluricentric linguistic environment, while exemplifying innovative practices in digital lexicography and minority language documentation.
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Conference: BAMC2025Stream: Linguistics
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Márkus K., & Pintér T. (2025) Termini Online Hungarian Dictionary: New Era in Hungarian Lexicography ISSN: 2435-9475 – The Barcelona Conference on Arts, Media & Culture 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 1-11) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-9475.2025.1
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