baker’s dozen

Baker’s Dozen Meaning in Bengali: বেকারের দুজন (noun), বেকারের দুজন (pronunciation: bekarer dujon)

Definition and Origin of Baker’s Dozen

Baker’s dozen is a phrase that refers to a group of thirteen items, instead of the usual twelve. The term is derived from the practice of bakers adding an extra item to a dozen to avoid any potential penalties for selling underweight bread. The additional item was often given as a goodwill gesture to the customer.

Synonyms of Baker’s Dozen

1. Thirteen (noun) – তেরো (pronunciation: tero)

2. 13 (noun) – তেরো (pronunciation: tero)

3. A group of thirteen (noun) – তেরো জন (pronunciation: tero jon)

Antonyms of Baker’s Dozen

1. Twelve (noun) – বারো (pronunciation: baro)

2. A group of twelve (noun) – বারো জন (pronunciation: baro jon)

Origin of Baker’s Dozen

The origin of the phrase “baker’s dozen” can be traced back to medieval England. Bakers were required to sell bread by weight, and if they were found to be selling underweight loaves, they could face severe penalties. To avoid any potential trouble, bakers would add an extra loaf to a dozen, ensuring that they met the weight requirements. This practice became known as a “baker’s dozen.”

Nearby Words

1. Baker (noun) – বেকার (pronunciation: bekar)

2. Dozen (noun) – দুজন (pronunciation: dujon)

3. Bread (noun) – রুটি (pronunciation: ruti)

Baker’s Dozen in Literature Quotes

1. “A baker’s dozen is always thirteen.” – John Steinbeck (একটি বেকারের দুজন সর্বদা তেরো হয়।)

2. “A baker’s dozen of anything is always one more than twelve.” – Terry Pratchett (যে কোনও বেকারের দুজন সর্বদা বারোর চেয়ে একটি বেশি হয়।)

Baker’s Dozen Meaning in Different Languages

Bengali: বেকারের দুজন

Hindi: बेकरी का डोजन

Nepali: बेकरीको डोजन

Urdu: بیکری کا ڈوزن

Tamil: பேக்கரியின் டோசன்

Telugu: బేకరీలో పదార్ధాల గుండె

Arabic: دستة الخباز

Chinese: 面包师傅的一打

Japanese: ベーカーズダズン

Russian: пекарская дюжина

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