deener
English
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdiːnə/
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Noun
deener (plural deeners)
- (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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