"dunny can" meaning in All languages combined

See dunny can on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dunny cans [plural]
Etymology: dunny + can Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dunny|can}} dunny + can Head templates: {{en-noun}} dunny can (plural dunny cans)
  1. (Australia, colloquial) A toilet. Tags: Australia, colloquial Synonyms: dunnycan
    Sense id: en-dunny_can-en-noun-OTAX6p6R Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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