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Big Apple

noun

  1. informalNew York City

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Big Apple1

C20: probably from US jazzmen's earlier use to mean any big, esp northern, city; of obscure origin
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Example Sentences

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First, there is some background you need to know to appreciate this story if you are a salt-of-the-earth heartland American who lives in Ann Arbor or West Hollywood rather than an elitist enclave like “the Big Apple”:

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Consider the infamous brown rats of New York City, which have evolved longer noses and shorter upper molar tooth rows, the better to enjoy the Big Apple's colder weather and higher-quality food.

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New York — After triumphantly bringing the Los Angeles Philharmonic to Coachella, Gustavo Dudamel is taking his biggest bite so far out of the Big Apple.

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This new film is a “lega-sequel,” if you will, combining characters from both the original film and the recent remake with a new setting: the Big Apple.

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Haney-Ramirez sapped the 'Big Apple' of its energy and vibe but the early drama in the headline bout lifted the mood.

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