Dosena

dozennoun

Alternative meanings

A set of twelve units or a group made up of twelve things.

Pronunciation

doh-SEH-nah

Root and affixes

A loanword adapted from dozen/docena. It has no affixes in this basic form.

Variants or conjugations

dosena = dozen; usa ka dosena = one dozen; dose = twelve.

Related words and expressions

dose = twelve; numero = number; gidaghanon = quantity; piraso = piece or unit.

Meaning and usage notes

Used when buying or counting objects in groups of twelve, such as eggs, bread, or pieces.