loonie

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈluːni/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)
  • Homophones: loony, looney, luny

Noun

loonie (plural loonies)

  1. (Canada, informal, numismatics) The Canadian dollar coin in common circulation since 1987.
  2. (Canada, informal, by extension) The dollar as the Canadian unit of currency.
    The loonie continued to rise against the greenback today.
  3. Alternative form of loony.

Derived terms

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