DUVET Meaning of DUVET in English [ 'd(j)u:veɪ ]■ noun chiefly Brit. a soft, thick quilt used instead of an upper sheet and blankets.OriginC18: from Fr., lit. 'down' (see down 2 ). Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004