noun
General Slang
doona
DOO-nah · noun · informal
A duvet / quilt.
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A padded quilt or duvet for a bed.
“It's freezing, pull the doona up.”
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doona In A Sentence
It's freezing, pull the doona up.
Origin & Usage
From a Scandinavian brand 'Doonas'; generic in Australia (called duvet/comforter elsewhere).
People Also Ask
What is a 'doona'?
A 'doona' is a padded quilt or duvet used on a bed — the same thing Americans call a comforter and Brits call a duvet.
Where does the word 'doona' come from?
It comes from a Scandinavian brand name 'Doona', which became the generic Australian term for a duvet.
Is 'doona' the same as a duvet?
Yes, a doona and a duvet are essentially the same bedding item; 'doona' is just the Australian word for it.
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