gnome of Zurich
gnome of Zurich is the alternative form of gnome of Zürich.
Meaning of gnome of Zürich
Noun
gnome of Zürich (plural gnomes of Zürich)
- A Swiss banker.
- When the pound was under attack, Mr. Brown said it was “the Gnomes of Zurich” who were out to bust it.1968 June 24, Adam Smith, “My Friend the Gnome of Zurich Says Don't Look Over Your Shoulder, A Major Money Crisis Is Gaining on You”, in New York Magazine, volume 1, number 12, page 17
Forms of gnome of Zurich
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Questions about gnome of Zurich
- What is gnome of Zurich the alternative form of?
- Gnome of Zurich is the alternative form of gnome of Zürich.
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