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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 |
Xanthos | | - | Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek |
Nessa (3) | | NES-a | Irish, Irish Mythology |
Val | | VAL | English |
BogusŁAw | | baw-GUW-swahf | Polish |
Combs | | [ku:mz] | |
Eko | | E-ko | Indonesian, Javanese |