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Definition of big smoke in English: big smokenoun ˌbɪɡ ˈsməʊk Australian 1With the. The largest settlement in a particular region, especially a metropolis, ‘the big city’. 2Generally. A city; a town. 3Usually with capital initials. With the. London. In later use also denoting various other large industrial cities, especially Toronto.
Origin Mid 19th century. From big + smoke. Definition of big smoke in US English: big smokenounˌbɪɡ ˈsməʊk Australian 1With the. The largest settlement in a particular region, especially a metropolis, ‘the big city’. 2Generally. A city; a town. 3Usually with capital initials. With the. London. In later use also denoting various other large industrial cities, especially Toronto.
Origin Mid 19th century. From big + smoke. |