Lombard Street
/ˈlɒmbɑːd striːt/
/ˈlɑːmbɑːrd striːt/
- a street in the centre of London, which is the city's main financial district, containing branches of many of Britain's major banks. The street's name comes from Lombardy, the area in northern Italy from which many bankers came to settle in London in the late 13th century. compare Threadneedle Street
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