DOZENS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Dozen

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French dozeine, based on Latin duodecim ‘twelve’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdʌzn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a group or set of twelve

Short Definition:

group or set of twelve

Examples:
  • a dozen bottles of sherry
Definition:

an exchange of insults engaged in as a game or ritual among black Americans.

Short Definition:

exchange of insults engaged in as game or ritual among black Americans

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