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Big Bertha's place (5)

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essen

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This clue could be a double definition.

'big bertha's' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'place' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for essen that I've seen before include "German place name" , "German industrial centre" , "Industrial centre of the Ruhr" , "European city" , "city in the Ruhr valley" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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