"Bigs" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /bɪɡz/ Forms: the Bigs [canonical]
Etymology: From a shortening of big leagues. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=the Bigs}} the Bigs
  1. (informal) Major League Baseball Tags: informal
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