dunny

[ duhn-ee ]

/ ˈdʌn i /

noun, plural dun·nies. Australian Slang.

an outside privy; outhouse.

Nearby words

dunne, dunnite, dunno, dunnock, dunnville, dunny, dunois, dunois, jean, comte de, dunoon, duns scotus, duns scotus, john

Origin of dunny

1780–90; shortening of earlier dial. and criminal argot dunnekin outhouse, of obscure origin

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Examples from the Web for dunny

The duke and duchess were at the chateau talking with the blesses; for the second time Dunny had tactfully disappeared.
The Firefly Of France|Marion Polk Angellotti
"You don't really mean that, Dunny," I said firmly, continuing my dinner.
The Firefly Of France|Marion Polk Angellotti
Mrs. Dunny set the paper bag down on the floor and dug down into her pocketbook.
One Out of Ten|J. Anthony Ferlaine
Mrs. Dunny was walking towards the lobby with an old paper shopping bag under her arm.
One Out of Ten|J. Anthony Ferlaine

Dunny was right, however; the conversation had exhausted me.
The Firefly Of France|Marion Polk Angellotti

British Dictionary definitions for dunny

dunny

/ (ˈdʌnɪ) /

noun plural -nies

Scot dialect a cellar or basement

dialect another word for dunnakin

Australian and NZ informal

an outside lavatory
(as modifier)a dunny roll; a dunny seat

Word Origin for dunny

C20: of obscure origin; but see dunnakin

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