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Like many things this nickname came from outside New York City. Jockeys and trainers in New Orleans wanted to race in the bigger races in NYC and they called it the big apple. Later in the 1920's jazz musicians also referred to NYC as the big apple but not until the early 1970's did New York use The Big Apple in a tourism campaign.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoIt is believed that New York is often called the Big Apple after the proliferation of race courses in the area wherein an Apple was the prize for a race, and a Big Apple was a big prize. It was later taken up by jazz musicians suggesting that there was only one place to perform.
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∙ 14y agoIt seems like and probably is a PR Firm's choice.
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∙ 11y agoSee the link below for article on name origin.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it has alot of apple trees
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Which city is commonly know as 'The Big Apple'?
New York City is known as "The Big Apple".
What is the shortened word for New York City?
People may call New York "The Big Apple", but the word that's short for New York City is "NYC".
Which city in the big apple in?
The Big Apple is a nickname for New York City.
Which country is called The Big Apple?
"The Big Apple" is a nickname for New York City. New York City is a city, not a country.
Which city is commonly known as the the big apple?
The city commonly called "The Big Apple" is New York City, New York.
Is the big apple actually an apple?
No, the Big Apple is a nickname for New York City.
What city is name after the big apple?
New York City is commonly referred to as "The Big Apple".
What is the big apple state?
The "Big Apple" is New York City which is in New York, the state.
What is called the big apple?
The Big Apple is New York City. Went there loved it!!!!!
Why the new york called a big apple?
its called the big apple because its a big city and its state fruit is an apple
New York City is also known as the big what?
Big apple is the another name of New York City.
The moniker of New York City?
Big Apple
