gnome of Zurich

A form of gnome of Zürich — A Swiss banker.

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Meanings

noungnome of Zurich (plural gnomes of Zurich)

plural gnomes of Zurich

  1. alternativeAlternative form of gnome of Zürich.

    Politicians have often cursed the markets. Harold Wilson, a British prime minister, used to fulminate against the “gnomes of Zurich” who speculated against the pound.

    2011 November 19, “Voters versus creditors”, in The Economist, →ISSN
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