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    Douzaine (en. Dozen)

    /du.zɛ.n/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Set of twelve items.
    He bought a dozen eggs.
    Il a acheté une douzaine d'œufs.
    Term used to describe an approximate quantity of twelve.
    There were a dozen people at the meeting.
    Il y avait une douzaine de personnes à la réunion.

    Etymology

    Comes from old French 'dozaine', derived from Latin 'duodena', meaning 'twelve'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a dozen things
    An approximate quantity of twelve items.
    une douzaine de choses
    to have a dozen
    To have approximately twelve units of something.
    avoir une douzaine

    Related Words

    twelve
    Cardinal number representing 12.
    douze
    dozen
    Poem or song containing twelve verses.
    douzain
    dozen of
    Expression equivalent to a dozen.
    douzaine de

    Slang Meanings

    A pack or a set.
    We brought a dozen beers for the evening.
    On a pris une douzaine de bières pour la soirée.
    A group of people, usually friendly.
    There are about a dozen of us going out tonight.
    On est une douzaine à sortir ce soir.