Big Apple
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Big Apple
C20: probably from US jazzmen's earlier use to mean any big, esp northern, city; of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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However, the songstress took up more permanent residence in New York City in 2023, when her talk show moved from Los Angeles to the Big Apple.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Extreme weather in the days before the final including ferocious storms, plus flooding and smoke from Canadian forest fires distracted many in the Big Apple.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Fans immediately jumped on board with the theory, since Taylor has played the venue eight times and famously loves the Big Apple.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
There are plenty of fantasies that feel-good television shows set in the Big Apple sell.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Roxbury is old news, compared to the energy and excitement radiating from the Big Apple.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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