meia dúzia

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “half dozen”.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmej.ɐ ˈdu.zi.ɐ/ [ˈmeɪ̯.ɐ ˈdu.zɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈmej.ɐ ˈdu.zjɐ/ [ˈmeɪ̯.ɐ ˈdu.zjɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmej.a ˈdu.zi.a/ [ˈmeɪ̯.a ˈdu.zɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /ˈmej.a ˈdu.zja/ [ˈmeɪ̯.a ˈdu.zja]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmɐj.ɐ ˈdu.zjɐ/ [ˈmɐj.ɐ ˈðu.zjɐ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmej.ɐ ˈdu.zjɐ/ [ˈmej.ɐ ˈðu.zjɐ]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmej.ɐ ˈdu.zjɐ/ [ˈmej.ɐ ˈðu.zjɐ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈme.ɐ ˈdu.zjɐ/ [ˈme.ɐ ˈðu.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)

Derived terms
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