dozen in Portuguese
dozen in Portuguese is dúzia, centena, dezena — dozen means a group of twelve.
dozen in Portuguese
dúzia
centena
(as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.
dezena
(as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.
What does "dozen" mean?
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noun A group of twelve.
"She bought a dozen eggs at the market."
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noun An unspecified but fairly large number; many (used loosely, not literally twelve).
"I've told you a dozen times to lock the door."
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dozen in a sentence
- She bought a dozen eggs at the market.
- He ordered two dozen doughnuts for the office.
- I've told you a dozen times to lock the door.
- There must be dozens of cafes on this street, so choosing one is hard.
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What is "dozen" in Portuguese?
"dozen" in Portuguese is dúzia, centena, dezena. dozen means: A group of twelve.
How do you use "dozen" in a sentence?
Example: "She bought a dozen eggs at the market." In Portuguese, "dozen" is dúzia, centena, dezena.
Are there other ways to say "dozen" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "dozen": dúzia, centena, dezena.
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