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dos docenas de

two dozen of

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phrase Rare #42,390
two dozen of Refers to 24 of something and is followed by a plural noun.
SP: Necesitamos dos docenas de vasos para la fiesta.
EN: We need two dozen glasses for the party.

Compré una docena de cucharas y dos docenas de tenedores.

I bought a dozen spoons and two dozen forks.

“Mafalda” se publicó en más de dos docenas de idiomas.

“Mafalda” was published in more than two dozen languages.

Compré dos docenas de lápices.

I bought two dozen pencils.

Hay dos docenas de policías franceses afuera.

There are two dozen French police officers outside.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

¿Que hay dos docenas de policías franceses afuera, en Nochebuena?

There are two dozen French police officers outside on Christmas Eve?

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Ella compró dos docenas de huevos.

She bought two dozen eggs.

Debía de haber dos docenas de Peters y Pauls en la boda.

There must have been two dozen Peters and Pauls at the wedding.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)