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loonie
(redirected from The nickname of the canadian dollar)

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loon·ie  (ln)
n. Informal
1. A Canadian coin worth one dollar.
2. The Canadian dollar.

[From the image of a loon on one side of the coin.]

loonie [ˈluːnɪ]
n
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) Canadian slang
a.  a Canadian dollar coin with a loon bird on one of its faces
b.  the Canadian currency
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.loonie - the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin"
dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents


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