Definition of Twoonies

1. twoonie [n] - See also: twoonie

Lexicographical Neighbors of Twoonies

twofoldness
twofolds
twoheaded
twoish
twoling
twolings
twomp
twomps
twoness
twonesses
twonk
twonked
twonking
twonks
twoonie
twoonies (current term)
twopartite
twopence
twopences
twopenn'orth
twopenny
twopenny-halfpenny
twopenn’orths
twos
twoscore
twoscores
twosies
twosome
twosomes
twoth

Literary usage of Twoonies

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Toronto by Jennifer McMorran, Alain Rondeau (2002)
"Europeans may be surprised to hear "pennies" ($0.01), "nickels" ($0.05), "dimes" ($0.10), "quarters" ($0.25), "loonies" ($1), and sometimes even "twoonies" ..."

2. Atlantic Canada by Benoit Prieur (2002)
"... and coins come in 1- (pennies), 5- (nickels), 10- (dimes), 25- (quarters) cent pieces and in 1- (loonies) and 2- (twoonies) dollar coins. ..."

3. Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler by Ulysses Travel Guides Staff (2006)
"... and coins come in I - (pennies), 5- (nickels), 10- (dimes) and 25-cent pieces (quarters), and in I dollar (loonies) and 2 dollar (twoonies) coins. ..."

4. Canada 2002 by Wayne C. Thompson (2003)
"... and coins come in 1- (pennies), 5- (nickels), 10- (dimes), 25-cent pieces (quarters), and in 1-dollar (loonies) and 2-dollar coins (twoonies). ..."

5. Quebec by Francois Remillard (2003)
"... and coins come in I - (pennies), 5- (nickels), 1 0- (dimes), 25-cent pieces (quarters), and in I - dollar (loonies) and 2-dollar coins (twoonies). ..."

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