Duvet

Pronunciation

• enPR: doÍžo'vā, IPA: /ˈduːveɪ/
• Rhymes: -uːveɪ

Origin

From French duvet, from Middle French, from Old French duvet ("down, the feathers of young birds"), alteration of dumet, dumect, from Old French dum, dun ("down, feathers"), from Old Norse dúnn ("down, down feather"), from Proto-Germanic *dūnaz ("down"), from Proto-Indo-European *dhūw- ("to smoke, fume, raise dust"). Cognate with Icelandic dúnn ("down"), Danish dun ("down"), German Daune ("down"). More at down.

Full definition of duvet

Noun

1. (British, New Zealand) A thick, padded quilt used instead of blankets.
2. (US) A cover for a quilt or comforter.

Synonyms

• doona Australia
• quilt USA
• continental quilt