deener

English

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Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdiːnə/
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Noun

deener (plural deeners)

  1. (Australia, slang) A shilling.
    • 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 370:
      ‘You're very fortunate.’ ‘I worked for it, every zac and deener.’

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