loonie

English

Etymology

loon +‎ -ie from the depiction of a loon on the reverse (tail-side) of the Canadian one-dollar coin.

Pronunciation
  • (Canada)
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  • Homophones: loony, looney, luny

Noun

loonie (plural loonies)

  1. (Canada, informal) The Canadian dollar (both the coin and the monetary unit).

Derived terms
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