English Explanatory Dictionary

gnome of Zürich

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Swiss banker.

Word forms

gnome of Zürich gnomes of Zürich gnome of Zurich

Etymology

Popularized by Labour politician George Brown during the sterling crisis of 1964.

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