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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 |
Catherine | | ka-tə-REEN (French), ka-TREEN (French), KATH-ə-rin (English), KATH-rin (English) | French, English |
Leimomi | | - | Hawaiian |
Il-Seong | | eel-sung | Korean |
Ulick | | - | Irish |
Sissy | | SIS-ee | English |
Mcdermott | | [mək'dɜ:mət] | |