huard

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French

Etymology

From huer +‎ -ard.

Pronunciation

Noun

huard m (plural huards)

  1. great northern loon (North America), great northern diver (Europe)
  2. (informal) loonie (Canadian dollar as a unit of currency)
    Le huard s’est encore apprécié aujourd’hui par rapport au billet vert.
    The loonie rose again today against the greenback.

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