loonie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Canada) audio
- /ˈluːni/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From loon + -ie from the depiction of a loon on the reverse (tail-side) of the Canadian one-dollar coin.
Meanings
- (Canada, informal) The Canadian dollar coin in common circulation since 1987.
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(Canada, broadly, informal) The dollar as the Canadian unit of currency.
The loonie continued to rise against the greenback today.
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of loony.
alt of loony
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| loonies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
twonie · doubloon · twoonie · doubloonie · toonie