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1. Nicknames for New York City （节选） A nickname is a shortened form of a persons name. A nickname also can be a descriptive name for a person, place or thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity. A few years ago, some marketing and advertising experts were asked to name the best nickname for an American city. The winner was the nations largest city, New York. The top nickname was The Big Apple. You might wonder how New York got this nickname. In the early nineteen seventies, the city had many problems. The number