loonie

American  

[loo-nee] / ˈlu ni /

noun

1. Canadian Informal. a dollar coin.

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loonie British  

/ ˈluːnɪ /

noun

1. slang

   1. a Canadian dollar coin with a loon bird on one of its faces

   2. the Canadian currency

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Etymology

Origin of loonie

From the image of a loon on the reverse

Example Sentences

He had the darkest eyelashes I’ve ever seen, short and tidy fingernails, and a cleft chin that could fit a Canadian loonie.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2024

Higher energy costs led to a bigger-than-expected spike in Canadian inflation, lifting the loonie on Wednesday and triggering selling in bond markets around the world.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2023

The median forecast of nearly 40 foreign exchange analysts was for the loonie to strengthen 1.9% to 1.34 per U.S. dollar, or 74.63 U.S. cents, in three months, compared to 1.32 in last month's forecast.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

"The loonie has lost a few feathers in recent weeks," said Stefane Marion, chief economist and strategist at National Bank of Canada.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

The bairns can get tin cans an' a stane for a drumstick, an' we'll ha'e a loonie band.

From The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner by Welsh, James C.