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the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
A nickname for the Bank of England (which is located on Threadneedle Street in London). Primarily heard in UK. You can try all you want, but you won't get a penny from the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Bastien | | bas-TYAWN | French |
| Yori | | yo-ṙee | Japanese |
| Ambre | | - | French |
| Tafari | | - | Eastern African, Amharic |
| Zahida | | - | Arabic |
| Astarte | | əs-TAHR-tee (English) | Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized), Biblical Greek |