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    Doce (en. Twelve)

    /ˈdoses/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cardinal number that represents the quantity 12.
    A dozen contains twelve eggs.
    En la docena hay doce huevos.
    In some games, the number twelve can be an important marker.
    The player won by rolling a twelve on the die.
    El jugador ganó al sacar un doce en el dado.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'duodecim', which means 'two plus ten'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    twelve months
    Refers to the duration of a year.
    doce meses
    at twelve
    Refers to a specific moment on the clock.
    a las doce
    twelve grapes
    Tradition of eating grapes on New Year's Eve for good luck.
    doce uvas

    Related Words

    dozen
    Set of twelve units.
    docena
    thirteenth
    That follows twelve in numbering.
    decimotercer
    dodecahedron
    Polyhedron with twelve faces.
    dodecaedro

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the know or up to date.
    I was in the know about what happened in the meeting.
    Estuve en doce con lo que sucedió en la reunión.
    Large quantity or exaggeration.
    That party was a twelve; there were too many people.
    Esa fiesta fue un doce, había demasiada gente.