big bertha

big ber·tha

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big bur-thuh]
- /bɪg ˈbɜr θə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big bur-thuh]
- /bɪg ˈbɜr θə/

Definitions of big bertha words

noun big bertha any of three large German guns of World War I used to bombard Paris 3
noun big bertha a large, long-range German cannon used during World War I. 1

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Parts of speech for Big bertha

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big bertha popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for big bertha

noun big bertha

ordnance — cannon or artillery.
howitzer — a cannon having a comparatively short barrel, used especially for firing shells at a high angle of elevation, as for reaching a target behind cover or in a trench.
mortar — a mixture of lime or cement or a combination of both with sand and water, used as a bonding agent between bricks, stones, etc.
long tom — a towed 155mm field cannon produced by the U.S. throughout World War II.
heavy artillery — guns and howitzers of large caliber.

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