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dozena group or set of twelve

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a group or set of twelve

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʌzən/

Korean meaning: 12개, 1다스

Korean pronunciation: **더**즌

Example Sentences

  • She ordered a dozen donuts but ate half of them before getting home.
  • I've told you dozens of times to clean your room!
  • The magician pulled out a dozen rabbits from his tiny hat.

dozen

NOUN

//ˈdʌzən//

a group or set of twelve

dozen concept
💡 Concept

a group or set of twelve

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdʌzən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʌzən/

🌳Etymology

Rootdozen

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'douzaine'에서 유래했으며, 이는 라틴어 'duodecim'(12를 의미)에서 파생되었습니다. 12라는 숫자는 고대부터 거래와 측정의 기본 단위로 사용되었죠.

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🎵Rhyme

cousinfrozen
cousin
frozen

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

She ordered a dozen donuts but ate half of them before getting home.

I've told you dozens of times to clean your room!

😄 Fun example

The magician pulled out a dozen rabbits from his tiny hat.

A baker's dozen means 13 items instead of 12.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

twelvesetgroup

Antonyms

singleindividual

Related

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