meia dúzia

Portuguese

Etymology

From meia (“half”) + dúzia (“dozen”).

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐj.ɐˈðu.zjɐ/, /mej.ɐˈðu.zjɐ/

Noun

meia dúzia f (plural meias dúzias)

  1. half a dozen (6, six)
    Eu quero comprar meia dúzia de ovos.
    I want to buy half a dozen of eggs.
  2. couple (a small number)
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