"Big Bertha" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From its German nickname, Dicke Bertha. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{m|de|dick|Dicke}} Dicke, {{m|de|Bertha}} Bertha Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Big Bertha}} Big Bertha
  1. A heavy, long-range howitzer used by Germany in World War I. Wikipedia link: Big Bertha Categories (topical): Artillery, World War I Translations (a heavy, long-range howitzer): Dicke Bertha [feminine] (German)

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