Moscow-on-thames

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  1. 1
    The city of London, seen as a haven for Russian exiles and oligarchs. derogatory, humorous

    "Over the past 20 years so called Moscow-on-Thames has become home to an estimated 150,000 Russians."

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london

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"Over the past 20 years so called Moscow-on-Thames has become home to an estimated 150,000 Russians."

Etymology

An allusion to various English towns called (name)-on-Thames.

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