big apple

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Definition of big apple in English English dictionary

A nickname for New York City

nickname for New York City

People sometimes refer to the city of New York as the Big Apple. The main attractions of the Big Apple are well documented. the Big Apple New York City (big apple (19-20 centuries); because of the importance of New York as a city)

Hyphenation

big ap·ple

Turkish pronunciation

bîg äpıl

Pronunciation

/ˈbəg ˈapəl/ /ˈbɪɡ ˈæpəl/

Etymology

() Unknown. See also the Wikipedia article.