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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Debrecen

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

His final campaign stop will be in the second city, Debrecen, in the north-east, while Orbán, who trails in most of the polls, will address a rally in Budapest.

From BBC ● 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

The Fidesz mayor of Debrecen, Laszlo Papp, later told the portal that this was being considered.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

The game is being staged in Debrecen, Hungary, because Israel cannot currently host international matches, while the reverse fixture was shifted from Dublin to Backa Topola, Serbia, and will be played behind closed doors.

From Barron's

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