Big Apple

Japanese: Big Apple(英語表記)BigApple
Big Apple

…After World War II, New York replaced Paris as the world's most important art center. The origin of the name is unclear, but it is nicknamed the Big Apple. New York has several favorable natural conditions. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Big Apple" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また,第2次大戦後はパリに代わって世界の最も重要な芸術の中心地にもなっている。名称の由来は明らかではないが,〈ビッグ・アップルBig Apple〉の愛称をもつ。 ニューヨークはいくつかの恵まれた自然条件を有している。…

※「Big Apple」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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