NYT Dictionary

LOONIE

/ˈluːni/
NounCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The Canadian dollar coin in common circulation since 1987.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

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

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:

+1 earlier appearances in the archive.

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