doona
noun · casual
A duvet or quilt for your bed.
How Aussies use it
- It's cold tonight, grab the winter doona.
- I need a new doona cover.
Good to know
Originally a brand name, now the everyday word in Australia.
Saying it more formally
In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use duvet, quilt instead.
Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.