"Big E" meaning in English

See Big E in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Big E [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Big E}} the Big E
  1. (US, naval slang, historical) USS Enterprise (CV-6) Tags: US, historical, slang
    Sense id: en-Big_E-en-name-eRNru0iI Categories (other): American English Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war
  2. (US, naval slang, historical) USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Tags: US, historical, slang
    Sense id: en-Big_E-en-name-MElHzEIa Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 71 Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war
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