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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOONA

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOONA

doona  [ˈduːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOONA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Doona is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOONA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

doona

Duvet

A duvet, also known as a doona in Australian English or a continental quilt in British English, is a type of bedding. It consists of a soft flat bag filled with down, feathers, wool, silk or a synthetic alternative and protected with a removable cover, analogous to a pillow and pillow case. Duvets originated in rural Europe and were made from the down feathers of the eider duck, known for its usefulness as a thermal insulator.

Definition of doona in the English dictionary

The definition of doona in the dictionary is 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 blankets Also called: duvet, continental quilt.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOONA


abuna
əˈbuːnə
bhuna
ˈbuːnə
Buna
ˈbuːnə
crooner
ˈkruːnə
Fortuna
fɔːˈtjuːnə
induna
ɪnˈduːnə
Kaduna
kəˈduːnə
kahuna
kəˈhuːnə
koruna
kɒˈruːnə
kuna
ˈkuːnə
lacuna
ləˈkjuːnə
laguna
ləˈɡuːnə
Luna
ˈluːnə
lunar
ˈluːnə
Nagarjuna
ˌnæɡɑːˈdʒuːnə
Pune
ˈpuːnə
schooner
ˈskuːnə
sooner
ˈsuːnə
tuna
ˈtjuːnə
tuner
ˈtjuːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOONA

doomsayer
doomsday
Doomsday Book
doomsday clock
doomsday cult
doomsman
doomster
doomwatch
doomy
doon
door
door chain
door curtain
door furniture
door handle
door scraper
door to door
door-knocker
door-to-door
doorbell

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOONA

Ancona
Arizona
Barcelona
Bona
corona
Cremona
Dona
Girona
Kabloona
krona
Maradona
mona
Pamplona
persona
Pomona
Poona
Savona
Tarragona
Verona
zona

Synonyms and antonyms of doona in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «doona» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOONA

Find out the translation of doona to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of doona from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «doona» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

doona
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doona
570 millions of speakers

English

doona
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

doona
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دونا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

doona
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

doona
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

doona
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Doona
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Doona
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

doona
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

羽毛布団
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

doona
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Doona
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Doona
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Doona
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yorgan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

doona
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

doona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

doona
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Doona
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

doona
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doona
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

filt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

doona
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of doona

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOONA»

The term «doona» is regularly used and occupies the 77.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOONA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «doona» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «doona» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about doona

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOONA»

Discover the use of doona in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doona and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crisis on Doona
Science fiction.
Anne McCaffrey, Jody Lynn Nye, 1993
2
Decision At Doona
Doona was a jewel of a planet -- a pastoral paradise with rivers, lakes, mountains and seas.
Anne McCaffrey, 2012
3
Doona
As a contract comes up for renewal, an unknown entity sabotages the heretofore successful alliance, in "Crisis on Doona," while the peace between the humans and aliens is threatened in "Treaty at Doona."
Anne McCaffrey, Jody Lynn Nye, 2004
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Treaty at Doona
The thirty-year-old peace between the humans and cat-like aliens on the planet Doona once again is threatened by unrest when the Gringgs, a race of alien visitors, propose both friendship and trade and Doona's leaders begin to question ...
Anne McCaffrey, Jody Lynn Nye, 1994
5
The Dog That Dumped on My Doona
An ugly dog named Blacky and an eleven-year old boy go on a mission to rescue God, a sicky pygmy bearded dragon, from the local pet store.
Barry Jonsberg, 2008
6
Tucked In: For Everyone Having a Doona Day
Meredith Gaston, artist and passionate lover of all things bed, encourages us to discover that our tucked-in time can be as creative as it is restorative, enriching our days and bringing joy to our lives.
Meredith Gaston, 2011
7
The Doona Diet
if you've ever waged war with the bathroom scales or stayed awake all night punching pillows, anxiously inhaling ylang-ylang or counting sheep, this book is for you.
Jane Worthington, Adam Fletcher, Clare Collins, 2005
8
High Pressure Processing of Foods
In High Pressure Processing of Foods, an array of international experts interrelate leading scientific advancements that use molecular biology techniques to explore the biochemical mechanisms of spore germination and inactivation by high ...
Christopher J. Doona, Florence E. Feeherry, 2008
9
Drama Lessons for the Primary School Year: Calendar Based ...
A year of drama – ready to use schemes at your fingertips. 25 topical schemes of work 100+ drama lessons 'This book really will offer some new and exciting ideas for teachers to teach.
John Doona, 2012
10
The Bae Doona Handbook - Everything You Need to Know about ...
She also had a starring role as Sonmi 451 in Hollywood film Cloud Atlas (2012), directed by The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer. This book is your ultimate resource for Bae Doona.
Emily Smith, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOONA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term doona is used in the context of the following news items.
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Volcanic Ash Is Still Causing Mass Flight Cancellations To Bali
... it's strongly suggested you try and avoid the temptation to watch Dante's Peak whilst you're idly scrolling Netflix in your doona cocoon. «Pedestrian TV, Jul 15»
2
Choi Siwon's 'Dragon Blade' And 'A Girl At My Door' Will Screen At …
The 2014 Korean film, "A Girl at My Door" will screen on July 26 at 8:00 p.m. "A Girl at My Door" stars Bae Doona as Lee Young Nam, a police ... «KDramaStars, Jul 15»
3
'Sense8' Season 2 renewed or canceled on Netflix? Series' fans call …
... Sun Bak, played by Bae Doona; Capheus, played by Aml Ameen; Kala Dandekar, played by Tina Desai; Wolfgang, played by Max Riemely; ... «MNR Daily, Jul 15»
4
Top 5 holiday car seats safety tips
... seem like the perfect solution for parents short on packing space? Find out how the revolutionary Doona scores in our Doona car seat review. «Which?, Jul 15»
5
Wasiiru dowlaha Arrimaha Dibada India oo booqasho ku yimid …
... uu ka qeybgalo shir madaxeedka iskaashiga Afrika iyo India oo bisha October ka dhici doona magaalada New Delhi. india-foreing minister. «Mareeg Media, Jul 15»
6
Melbourne winter things to do: these are worth getting out of bed for
It might seem tempting to stay indoors hiding under the doona until spring, but believe it or not, there are many great things happening in ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
7
Forecasters say temperatures are set to plunge in Brisbane and the …
You may want to pull out that extra doona or crank the heater next Monday night when it will drop to just seven degrees in Brisbane. «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
8
Brisbane residents warned to brace for coldest day of the year
You may want to pull out that extra doona or crank the heater next Monday night when it will drop to just seven degrees in Brisbane. The mercury will barely ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
9
Stay Strong: How to Survive Working Out Through Winter
When the weather starts to dip and there are more hours of dark than daylight, just getting out from under my doona can seem like too much ... «PopSugar Australia, Jul 15»
10
Fans Worry Over Netflix's 'Sense8' Renewal
... (Bae Doona,) a martial artist from Korea; Capheus (Aml Ameen,) a bus driver from Nairobi; Kala Dandekar (Tina Desai,) a chemist from India; ... «Empty Lighthouse Magazine, Jul 15»

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