This is the 3161st most frequent German word.
dutzende
"Dutzende" means "dozens" in English.
Here, 'dutzende' is used to indicate an approximate quantity, emphasizing that there are many books without specifying an exact number.
Es gibt dutzende Bücher in der Bibliothek.
There are dozens of books in the library.
In this sentence, 'dutzende' conveys that a large group of individuals are present, giving a sense of scale or abundance.
Dutzende Menschen warteten am Bahnhof.
Dozens of people waited at the train station.
'Dutzende' here emphasizes frequent repetition or attempts, showing significant effort or persistence.