loonie
(Canada, informal, numismatics) The Canadian dollar coin in common circulation since 1987.
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(Canada, informal, numismatics) The Canadian dollar coin in common circulation since 1987.
The loonie continued to rise against the greenback today.
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(Canada, informal, by extension) The dollar as the Canadian unit of currency.
The loonie continued to rise against the greenback today.
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