doona
/ (ˈduːnə) /
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noun
Australian a quilt, stuffed with down or a synthetic material and containing pockets of air, used as a bed cover in place of the top sheet and blanketsAlso called: duvet, (Brit) continental quilt
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Word Origin for doona
from a trademark
Words nearby doona
doomsman, doomster, doomwatch, doomy, Doon, doona, do one, do one good, do one's best, do one's bit, do one's duty
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