Big Apple
English
Etymology
Unknown and disputed. See the Wikipedia article.
Proper noun
the Big Apple
- A nickname for New York City.
- 1976, “Song for Sharon”, in Hejira, performed by Joni Mitchell:
- Sharon, I left my man
At a North Dakota junction
And I came out to the Big Apple here
To face the dream's malfunction
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Translations
nickname for New York City
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See also
- Big Peach
References
- Michael Quinion (2004), “Big Apple”, in Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books in association with Penguin Books, →ISBN.
French
Etymology
Borrowed from English Big Apple, of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bi.ɡ‿a.pœl/
Proper noun
Big Apple f
- Big Apple (nickname for New York City)
- Synonym: Grosse Pomme