transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdə-z ə n ]
noun
( plural dozens or dozen )
Etymology: Middle English dozeine, from Anglo-French duzeine, dozeyne, from duze twelve, from Latin duodecim, from duo two + decem ten — more at two , ten
Date: 13th century
1. : a group of 12
2. : an indefinitely large number
dozen s of times
3. plural but singular in construction : a ritualized word game that consists of exchanging insults usually about the members of the opponent's family — used with the
• dozen adjective
• doz·enth -z ə n(t)th adjective