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Toonie vs Loonie - What's the difference?

toonie | loonie |

Loonie is a derived term of toonie.



In canada informal terms the difference between toonie and loonie

is that toonie is a Canadian two-dollar coin while loonie is the Canadian dollar (both the coin and the monetary unit).

toonie

English

Alternative forms

* twonie * twoonie

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Canada, informal) A Canadian two-dollar coin.

    • Synonyms

    * doubloonie

    loonie

    English

    (wikipedia loonie)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Canada, informal) The Canadian dollar (both the coin and the monetary unit).

    • Derived terms

    * toonie/twonie/twoonie * doubloonie