How to pronounce Debrecener sausage

Debrecener sausage is written debreceni where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈdɛbrɛt͡sɛni/. In plain English letters that is DEB-ret-sen-ee, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Debrecener sausage?

Debrecener sausage is a snack of Hungary. Where it comes from: Debrecen (Northern Great Plain). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Debrecener sausage comes from

Debrecener sausage is one of 21 signature dishes of Hungary on this map.

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