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ein Dutzend

dozen

Meaning of ein Dutzend

twelve

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German/ˈaɪn ˈdʊt͡sənt/
dozen
ein Dutzend - dozen
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ein Dutzend with English translation

ein Dutzend usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Wir kauften ein Dutzend Eier.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ein Dutzend Kinder wartete vor der Tür.

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ein Dutzenddozen
zerozero
einsone
zweitwo
dreithree
vierfour
fünffive

ein Dutzend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ein Dutzend / Zwölf / Dutzend / Zwölfer / Zwölfzahl / zwölf Stück

Z
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Zwölf

The basic word for the number 12; unlike "dozen," it does not imply a group of twelve items, just the number itself.

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Dutzend

Means a group of twelve items. It is the closest equivalent to English "dozen" and is usually used for things, not abstract numbers.

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Z
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Zwölfer

A rare colloquial word for a group of twelve or something made up of twelve; it sounds more specific and less neutral.

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Z
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Zwölfzahl

A bookish or technical word for the number twelve as a quantity; it is hardly used in everyday speech and sounds overly specialized.

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Z
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zwölf Stück

A neutral phrase that directly states the quantity of items: "twelve pieces." It is suitable for shopping, counting, and everyday situations.

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1
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12

The numeric form of 12; used in tables, lists, and everyday notes, but it is not a word in the full sense.

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Z
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zwölf Personen

Literally "twelve people"; this is not a synonym of the word "dozen" itself, but a specific reference to people.

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Z
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zwölf Tage

Literally means a period of twelve days; it is used only for time and does not replace the word "dozen."

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Z
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zwölf Monate

Literally "twelve months"; it means one year and is used only for a time span, not for a group of objects.

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ein Dutzend means dozen. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ein Dutzend

/ˈaɪn ˈdʊt͡sənt/

ein Dutzend translation

dozen

ein Dutzend examples

Wir kauften ein Dutzend Eier.

ein Dutzend transcription

/ˈaɪn ˈdʊt͡sənt/

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ein Dutzend meaning: what does it mean?

zwölf

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ein Dutzend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir kauften ein Dutzend Eier. Translation: Мы купили дюжину яиц.

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