loonie
UK/ˈluːni/
loonie noun: the Canadian dollar coin in common circulation since 1987. Also the alternative form of loony.
Noun (1)
loonie (plural loonies)
- The Canadian dollar coin in common circulation since 1987.
- The dollar as the Canadian unit of currency.
- The loonie continued to rise against the greenback today.
Noun (2) capitalized: Loonie
Loonie (plural Loonies)
- An inhabitant of Earth's Moon.
- "I used to hate Loonies. All Odans do. But in my opinion, only the Jupiters and generals and Committee members are truly awful. The rest of you are . . . tolerable. And you? Definitely more than tolerable."2015, Karen Bao, Dove Arising, New York, N.Y.: Viking, →ISBN, page 309
Also used as
loonie is also the alternative form of loony.
Synonyms of loonie
Forms of loonie
| plural | loonies |
|---|---|
| plural | Loonies |
Origin of loonie
From loon + -ie from the depiction of a loon on the reverse (tail-side) of the Canadian one-dollar coin.
From Luna + -ie.
Words formed from loonie
Questions about loonie
- What does loonie mean?
- Loonie means the Canadian dollar coin in common circulation since 1987.
- What part of speech is loonie?
- Loonie is a noun.
- How do you pronounce loonie?
- Loonie is pronounced /ˈluːni/ (UK).
- What is the plural of loonie?
- The plural of loonie is loonies.
Words near loonie in the dictionary
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