A duveta soft filled blanket used on a bed for warmth is a soft quilta thick bed covering made of layers sewn together used as a bed covering, often filled with down or another insulatinghelping to keep heat in and cold out material. In everyday English, it usually means the warm cover you sleep under on a bed.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈduːveɪ/
Easy pronunciation: DOO-vay (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress falls on the first syllable.
Noun meaning a soft quilt used as a bed covering.
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Duvet Meaning
A warm blanket-like cover for a bed.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A soft quilt used as a bed covering, often filled with down.
Example: We put on a thicker duvet for winter.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- continental quilt — A direct sense equivalent, especially in British English.
- eiderdown — Can mean a similar soft quilt, though it more specifically suggests down filling and is somewhat less common in everyday use.
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Duvet Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- continental quilt
- eiderdown
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Common Mistakes
- Confusing duvet with a blanket: a duvet is usually thicker, softer, and used like a filled quilt.
- Using duvet as a general word for any bed covering, even when the item is a flat blanket or comforter with a different design or usage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does duvet mean?
A duvet is a soft quilt or bed covering, usually filled with down or a similar insulating material.
What are synonyms for duvet?
The closest synonyms are continental quilt and eiderdown, though eiderdown is a less common and more specific term.
Is a duvet the same as a comforter?
They are very similar, but usage can vary by region. Duvet usually refers to a removable filled cover used with a duvet cover.
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