Polish dozen

[Bartek Plichta]

Hi,

I don't know how many pieces are included in the "Polish dozen", however I
can tell you that the actual Polish word for "dozen" is "tuzin" and that
there are 12 items in a "tuzin".

Hope that helps.

Bartek Plichta



> -----Original Message-----
> From: American Dialect Society [mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf
> Of Joan Houston Hall
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 11:19 AM
> To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Polish dozen
>
>
> Is anyone familiar with the term "Polish dozen?"  If so, how many
> items are
> included in  a Polish dozen? Please let me know when and where
> you knew the
> term. Many thanks.
> Joan