Multiple choice

Which city is nicknamed 'Big Apple'?

  1. Amsterdam

  2. Dusseldorf

  3. Ottawa

  4. New York
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Explanation

New York City is famously known as the 'Big Apple,' a nickname that became popular in the 1920s. Jazz musicians referred to the city as 'the big apple' - meaning the biggest and best prize for performers. The nickname was officially promoted by tourism campaigns in the 1970s.

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