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Debrecen

American  
[de-bre-tsen] / ˈdɛ brɛˌtsɛn /

noun

  1. a city in E Hungary.


Debrecen British  
/ ˈdɛbrɛtsɛn /

noun

  1. a city in E Hungary: seat of the revolutionary government of 1849. Pop: 205 881 (2003 est)

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Sitting on a park bench in the eastern Hungarian city of Debrecen, Barbara Elek is nervously refreshing her emails.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

The first vehicle to launch on the platform is the BMW iX3 and the company has previously said it is operating two shifts at its plant in Debrecen, Hungary to keep up with demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Also on Thursday, around 2,000 Orban supporters gathered in Hungary's second largest city Debrecen, as the nationalist leader appealed to them to "not put everything at risk" and to "protect what we have achieved".

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

There’s no such thing as a cost-free industry, but Debrecen residents are left shouldering a large environmental burden for dubious economic benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

South of Debrecen lies the pretty village of Mikepercs which has become increasingly dwarfed by construction sites.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

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