Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gnome of zürich

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: gnome of zurich
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Swiss banker.

Derogatory; Humorous

Example Sentences

"When the pound was under attack, Mr. Brown said it was “the Gnomes of Zurich” who were out to bust it."

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

gnomes of Zürich (plural) gnome of Zurich (alternative)

Questions

What does gnome of zürich mean?: A Swiss banker.
Where does gnome of zürich come from?: Popularized by Labour politician George Brown during the sterling crisis of 1964.

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