English Explanatory Dictionary

Mrs. Watanabe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A personification of the Japanese housewife speculators, who are strong enough to affect international markets, especially foreign exchange markets.

Word forms

Mrs. Watanabe

Etymology

From Mrs. + Watanabe, from Japanese 渡(わたな)辺(べ) (Watanabe, a common surname).

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