Debrecen

American  

[de-bre-tsen] / ˈdɛ brɛˌtsɛn /

noun

1. a city in E Hungary.

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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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Example Sentences

BMW opened a shiny new plant in September to churn out electric vehicles here in Debrecen, Hungary’s second-largest city.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s too much industrial activity for Debrecen, population 210,000, and its small nearby towns and villages, says Éva Kozma, head of Mikepércs Mothers for the Environment.

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Another concern is how much water the factories will consume, given that Debrecen already struggles with drought.

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

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The iX3 has seen strong demand and order books are full, prompting BMW to operate two shifts at its plant in Debrecen, Hungary to keep up.

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