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Big Apple, the — an informal name for New York City … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Big Apple, the — Informal. New York City. [1925 30; promulgated as a tourist slogan during the 1970s; perh. reuse of earlier the Apple (New York City in jazz musicians argot) with Big as in BIG CHEESE, BIG TIME, etc.] … Useful english dictionary
ˌBig ˈApple, the — an informal name for New York City … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Big Apple — The Big Apple is a nickname or moniker for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer for the New York Morning Telegraph . Its popularity since the 1970s is due to a promotional campaign by the… … Wikipedia
Big Apple (dance) — The Big Apple is both a partner dance and a circle dance that originated in the Afro American community of the United States in the beginning of the 20th century.History Origin (1860 1936) The exact origin of the Big Apple is unclear but one… … Wikipedia
Big apple — The Big Apple Manhattan vue depuis le World Trade Center The Big Apple (en français : la Grosse Pomme) est un des surnoms pour la ville de New York utilisé par les New Yorkais. La popularité de ce surnom date d u … Wikipédia en Français
Big Apple — ☆ Big Apple the 〚orig., jazzmen s slang for the BIG TIME < ?〛 name for NEW YORK (City) * * * (AmE infml) a popular name for New York City. The name was first used by jazz musicians to mean the ‘big time’, or success. * * * ▪ da … Universalium
Big Apple — ☆ Big Apple the [orig., jazzmen s slang for the BIG TIME < ?] name for NEW YORK (City) … English World dictionary
Big Apple Circus — The Big Apple Circus is a circus that is located in New York City. Opened in 1977, it has become a tourist attraction as well.HistoryThe beginningPaul Binder and Michael Christensen were a pair of American street jugglers who, after meeting in… … Wikipedia
Big Apple — The Big Apple Manhattan vue depuis l Empire State Building The Big Apple (en français : « la Grande Pomme », et non la Grosse Pomme ) est l un des surnoms pour la ville de New York utilisé par les New Yorkais. La popularité de ce… … Wikipédia en Français
