Grosse Pomme

French

Etymology

Calque of English Big Apple, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁos pɔm/

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• Audio (Paris); “la Grosse Pomme”:

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Proper noun

la Grosse Pomme f

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

   Synonym: Big Apple