"half dozen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: half dozens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} half dozen (plural half dozens)
  1. A set of six. Categories (topical): Historical numbers, Six, Size Synonyms: half-dozen, half a dozen Derived forms: baker's half dozen Translations (6): půltucet [masculine] (Czech), duondekduo (Esperanto), demi-douzaine [feminine] (French), lieh-ghussan (Manx), meia dúzia [feminine] (Portuguese), halvdussin [neuter] (Swedish)

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