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Bookmark or Share- Why Is New York City Called the Big Apple? - The New York Public LibraryThe “Big Apple” as a nickname for New York City really takes hold in the 1920s jazz era. The term, already in popular meaning as betting on a sure thing, makes its way to racetracks in the early 1920s.
- The Big Apple: How NYC Got Its Name - ThoughtCoBy. Heather Cross. Updated on March 11, 2020. New York, New York, the most populous city in the United States, has been given many nicknames, including The City That Never Sleeps, Empire City, and Gotham—but perhaps the most famous one of all is the Big Apple.
- Why is New York City nicknamed the “Big Apple”? - HISTORYNew York City. New York state is America’s top apple grower, after the state of Washington, but New York City’s nickname has nothing to do with fruit production. In fact, the Big Apple...
- Why New York Is Called "The Big Apple" and How 8 Other Famous Cities ...New York City: the Big Apple. New York, New York © TimeHacker/Fotolia. New York City is known by many nicknames—such as “the City that Never Sleeps” or “Gotham”—but the most popular one is probably “the Big Apple.” How did this nickname come about?
- Why Is New York City Called the "Big Apple"? - WorldAtlasNew York has been nicknamed the "Big Apple," although the name has no reference to the growing of apples. The nickname the "Big Apple" primarily gained relevance in the 1920s through horse racing, as reported in the New York Morning Telegraph by John J. Fitz Gerald.
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