gnome of Zurich en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of gnome of Zürich.
alt 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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnomes of Zurich | Number=Plur | lexicographic |