doona

See also: Doona

English

Etymology 1

Originally a product name, derived from Danish dyne /dyːnə/. Trademark owned by the Tontine Group.

Pronunciation

• enPR: do͞on'@, IPA^(key): /ˈduːnə/

• Audio (US)

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• Rhymes: -uːnə

Noun

doona (plural doonas)

1. (Australia) A padded blanket used as a cover in bed; a duvet.
   • 1983, Helen Garner, Yellow Notebook: Diaries Volume I, Text Publishing, published 2022, page 66:

     He had put the doona on sideways. My feet were sticking out.

   • 2005, Josephine Wilson, Cusp‎^[1], page 211:

     Lena pulled the doona over her head.

   • 2011, Shannon Lush, Jennifer Fleming, Spotless: Room-by-Room Solutions to Domestic Disasters, unnumbered page:

     Doonas can be made of goose feathers, wool or synthetics. Wash them twice a year or even more if you sweat a lot. You can tell it′s time for a wash when the fibres are packed down and lumpy, or the doona smells.

Synonyms

• duvet (UK, NZ)
• quilt, comforter (US)

Derived terms

• doona day

Translations

Padded blanket

• Danish: dyne (da) c
• German: Bettdecke (de) f, Steppdecke (de) f, Deckbett (de) n
• Japanese: please add this translation if you can
• Russian: одеяло (ru) n (odejalo)

See also

• eiderdown

Etymology 2

Contraction

doona

1. (Scotland) Contraction of do not.
   • 2005, Karen Marie Moning, Spell of the Highlander‎^[2], page 122:

     “I doona ken how he found us,” he muttered darkly.

   • 2005, Harold Cheney, Jack of Tabbyshire: Jack of Tabbyshire and Other Grandfather Tales, page 9:

     “Are you talking to those cats again? Do you really think they listen? Do you really think they understand?”
     “I doona know, Grandma. And I doona care.”

   • 2007, Margo Maguire, A Warrior′s Taking‎^[3], page 286:

     “Oh, and doona go near the ruins or the castle when I leave,” he said, picking up the book and heading for the door.

Anagrams

• Onoda