Debrecen

American

[de-bre-tsen] / ˈdɛ brɛˌtsɛn /

noun

a city in E Hungary.

Debrecen British

/ ˈdɛbrɛtsɛn /

noun

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

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The company will use around 90% of the proceeds for its gigafactory under construction in Debrecen, Hungary, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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

In the eastern city of Debrecen, Defence Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky warned that the city could be a target for "hybrid operations" such as sabotage.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

BMW subsequently chose the Hungarian city of Debrecen.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

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