the-big-apple
the-big-ap·ple
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stressed th ee big ap-uh l]
- /stressed ði bɪg ˈæp əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stressed th ee big ap-uh l]
- /stressed ði bɪg ˈæp əl/
Definition of the-big-apple word
- noun the-big-apple New York City. 1
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Origin of the-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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the-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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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