dunny-ken
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Meaning · English
An outhouse (toilet building).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He stomped out of the back door to the dunny-ken, bolted it, slammed down the dunny lid and sat on it with his face in his hands.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dunny-ken” mean?
An outhouse (toilet building).
Is “dunny-ken” formal or informal?
dunny-ken is generally slang.