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Twelve

/twˈɛlv/
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(num) The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

I spent twelve hours on the train.
I have lived in Kamakura for twelve years.
CEFR Practice Quiz
There are exactly ____ items in a dozen, which is a very common way to group things like eggs or rolls today.

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