Big Apple
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Big Apple
- /ˈbɪˌɡæ.pəl/
Where it comes from
Popularized by John J. Fitz Gerald in horse-racing articles in the 1920s - an apple being a treat for a horse, and New York being a prize location for horse-racing at the time. From usage among African American stable hands. See the Wikipedia article.
The Big Apple. The dream of every lad that ever threw a leg over a thoroughbred and the goal of all horsemen. There's only one Big Apple. That's New York.
proper noun the Big Apple
- Nickname for New York City: a major city in New York, United States. 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
Translations
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name nickname for New York City
| Español | Gran Manzana |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 빅 애플 Bik Aepeul |
| 日本語 | ビッグ・アップル Biggu Appuru |
| Português | Grande Maçã |
| Français | Grosse Pomme, Big Apple |
| Deutsch | Big Apple |
| Italiano | Grande Mela |
| Ελληνικά | Μεγάλο Μήλο Megálo Mílo |
| Русский | Большо́е я́блоко Bolʹšóje jábloko |
Talk about this word "Big Apple." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/big%20apple. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Big Apple. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/big%20apple "Big Apple." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/big%20apple.Cite this
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