noun
loonie
Loonie (noun) means the Canadian one-dollar coin that has been used since 1987.
noun
1
The Canadian one-dollar coin that has been used since 1987.
2
The Canadian dollar, used as the country's unit of money.
"The loonie continued to rise against the greenback today."
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Etymology
Formed from loon and -ie, from the depiction of a loon on the reverse (tail-side) of the Canadian one-dollar coin.
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What is the meaning of loonie?
"loonie" (noun) means the Canadian one-dollar coin that has been used since 1987.
What are the different meanings of loonie?
"loonie" has 2 main meanings: 1. The Canadian one-dollar coin that has been used since 1987; 2. The Canadian dollar, used as the country's unit of money.
