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toonie

/ˈtuːni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
toonie
IPA
/ˈtuːni/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Canadian two-dollar coin.

Canadian usage; Informal

Etymology

Blend of two + loonie.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtuːni/

Usage

Inflected Forms

toonies (plural) twonie (alternative) twoonie (alternative)

Synonyms

doubloon doubloonie

Questions

How do you pronounce toonie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtuːni/.
What does toonie mean?
A Canadian two-dollar coin.
Where does toonie come from?
Blend of two + loonie.

How to pronounce toonie

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