Doz

/dɑz/ noun

Definition

Informal abbreviation or informal spelling of 'dozen,' a quantity of twelve.

Etymology

A casual shortened form of 'dozen,' which comes from Old French 'dozaine,' derived from 'douze' (twelve, from Latin 'duodecim'). The abbreviation reflects modern informal usage and text-speak conventions.

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