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