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Definition of debrecen

debrecen

/ˈdɛbrətsɛn/
deb · re · cen
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debrecen Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major city located in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary, known as the country's second-largest city and a historic center of Hungarian Protestantism.

Example

"During our tour of Eastern Europe, we spent two days exploring the historic Great Reformed Church in Debrecen."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

The name is believed to be of Kipchak Turkic origin, possibly related to a word meaning 'to move' or 'live', though it first appeared in written records in 1235 as 'Debrezun'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Debrecen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/debrecen
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