the Big Apple

noun

informal
used as a name for New York City
She moved to the Big Apple after she graduated.

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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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