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    Docena (en. Dozen)

    /doˈθena/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Quantity that equals twelve units.
    I bought a dozen eggs.
    Compré una docena de huevos.
    A series or set of related things considered as a group.
    The store has a dozen models of shoes.
    La tienda tiene una docena de modelos de zapatos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'duodecima', which means 'twelve'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    by the dozen
    In a set of twelve.
    a docena
    has a dozen
    Has a quantity of twelve.
    tiene una docena
    by dozens
    In groups of twelve.
    por docenas

    Related Words

    dozen-related
    Term that refers to the quantity of twelve.
    docenio
    dozen-related term
    Related to a set of twelve.
    docenario

    Slang Meanings

    A colloquial term to refer to something abundant.
    There are a dozen problems in that task.
    Hay una docena de problemas en esa tarea.
    Used to emphasize quantity in an informal context.
    I told you there are a dozen reasons to do it that way.
    Te dije que hay una docena de razones para hacerlo así.