"dozen" meaning in English

See dozen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdʌzn̩/ Audio: en-us-dozen.ogg [US] Forms: dozen [singular], dozens [plural]
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  1. A dozen is 12 of something.
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  2. A dozen is a large number.
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