The informal Canadian name for the two-dollar coin introduced in 1996, following the nickname pattern of the 'loonie' (one-dollar coin, named for the loon bird depicted on it). The toonie features a polar bear design. The name is a blend of 'two' and the '-onie' suffix borrowed from 'loonie.'
He dug a toonie out of his pocket to pay for the coffee.
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(Canada, informal) A Canadian two-dollar coin.
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