# loonie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈluːni/ · frequency rank #88,550

## Definitions
1. The Canadian dollar coin in common circulation since 1987.
2. The dollar as the Canadian unit of currency.
3. Alternative form of loony.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/loonie