big apple

big ap·ple

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big ap-uh l]
- /bɪg ˈæp əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big ap-uh l]
- /bɪg ˈæp əl/

Definitions of big apple words

proper noun big apple People sometimes refer to the city of New York as the Big Apple. 3
noun big apple the New York (sense 2) (City) 3
noun big apple New York City. 1

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Origin of big apple

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; promulgated as a tourist slogan during the 1970s; perhaps reuse of earlier “the Apple” (New York City in jazz musicians' argot) with Big as in big cheese, big time, etc.

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big apple popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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