dozen

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

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Definition

  1. noun the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
  2. adjective denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units

Etymology

From Middle English dozen, dozein, doseyne, from Old French dozaine (“a group of twelve”) (Modern French douzaine), from doze (“twelve”) + -aine (“-ish”), from Latin duodecim (“twelve”) (from duo (“two”) + decem (“ten”)) + -ana (“-ish”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

twelve, 12, XII

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