doona

/ˈduː.nə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈduː.nə/ (ame, ipa)

doona — noun

  • doonasingular
  • doonasplural

1. A thick, rectangular cloth bag stuffed with feathers or synthetic filling, used

1.名詞B1
釋義

A thick, rectangular cloth bag stuffed with feathers or synthetic filling, used as the top warm layer on a bed. Originally a brand name, the word doona is now the everyday Australian term for any duvet or quilt.

例句

In winter, Jack pulls the doona up to his chin before falling asleep.

doona as warm bed covering in everyday use

The hotel provided a white goose-feather doona on every bed.

goose-feather doona (filling type)

同義詞
  • duvet

    UK term for the same item; used in formal Australian contexts

  • comforter

    US term for a thick, padded bed covering

  • quilt

    a stitched bed covering; in Australia, 'quilt' often refers to a thinner, decorative cover rather than a doona

文法句型

a/the + doona

adjective + doona

用法筆記

Primarily Australian and New Zealand English. Originally a brand name (similar to 'hoover' for vacuum cleaners), 'doona' is the standard everyday word for a duvet in Australia. The removable outer cover is called a 'doona cover'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new duvet cover in Sydney.' (The word 'doona' is more natural in Australia.)
✅I bought a new doona cover in Sydney.
💡Australians use 'doona' rather than 'duvet' for everyday speech.