What does the cryptic crossword clue "Young socialite before playing field went naked in Hungarian city (8)" mean?

The definition is "Hungarian city". The wordplay uses a deletion. DEB (synonym="a young lady socialite") + REC (synonym="short for recreation ground = playing field") + EN (synonym="EN") = DEBRECEN; definition: "Hungarian city" The answer is DEBRECEN.

Young socialite before playing field went naked in Hungarian city (8)

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