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]

• (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]

• (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

• meia