lombard street

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lombard street

Lombard Street is lined with historic banks and financial institutions.

Definition

Proper noun: 1. A major financial street in London: Lombard Street is a street in the City of London, historically and presently known as a center for banking and financial institutions. 2. A metonym for the British financial sector: The name is often used figuratively to refer to the London banking community or financial interests, similar to how "Wall Street" refers to New York finance.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun (Literal):
    • The bank's headquarters are located on Lombard Street.
    • For centuries, Lombard Street has been at the heart of London's financial district.
  • Proper noun (Figurative):
    • The decision sent a shock through Lombard Street. (Meaning: it shocked the London financial community.)
    • The views of Lombard Street were carefully considered by the Chancellor.
Advanced Usage
  • "The opinion of Lombard Street": Refers to the collective sentiment or judgment of the financial establishment in London.
    • The policy was designed to reassure the opinion of Lombard Street.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lombard: (Historical) A banker or moneylender, originally from Lombardy in Italy, who conducted business in this area of medieval London. The street is named after them.
  • Wall Street: The equivalent financial district and metonym in New York, USA.
  • The City (of London): The historic and financial district where Lombard Street is located; often used as a broader synonym for the UK's financial services industry.
Synonyms
  • The City (when used to mean the UK financial sector)
  • The Square Mile (another name for the City of London financial district)
  • The financial heart of London
Related Idioms
  • "A Lombard Street to a China orange": An old-fashioned idiom meaning very long odds or a near-certainty, highlighting Lombard Street's association with wealth and finance. It suggests betting all the wealth of Lombard Street against something of little value (a China orange).
    • It's Lombard Street to a China orange that he'll be promoted. (It is almost a certainty.)
lombard street

Lombard Street is lined with historic banks and financial institutions.

Noun
  1. a street in central London containing many of the major London banks

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