Meanings
proper noun
- A heavy, long-range howitzer used by Germany in World War I.
Origin
From its German nickname, Dicke Bertha.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan Gran Berta, Gran Bertha
- Gran Bertaa heavy, long-range howitzer
- Gran Berthaa heavy, long-range howitzer
French grosse Bertha
- grosse Berthaa heavy, long-range howitzer
German Dicke Bertha
- Dicke Berthaa heavy, long-range howitzer
Italian grande Berta
- grande Bertaa heavy, long-range howitzer
Portuguese Grande Berta, Berta Gorda
- Grande Bertaa heavy, long-range howitzer
- Berta Gordaa heavy, long-range howitzer
Spanish Gran Berta
- Gran Bertaa heavy, long-range howitzer
Cite this entry
APA
Big Bertha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Big%20Bertha
MLA
“Big Bertha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Big%20Bertha. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Big Bertha,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Big%20Bertha.
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