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Grosse Pomme

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French

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Etymology

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Calque of English Big Apple, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡʁos pɔm/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)
  • Audio (Paris); “la Grosse Pomme”:(file)

Proper noun

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la Grosse Pomme f

  1. (informal) Big Apple (nickname for New York City)
    Synonym: Big Apple
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