victorian
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or about Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
vɪkˈtɔɹiən
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
Of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, or that period.
Of or relating to the culture or social conditions of that period.
Of, from or relating to the state of Victoria, Australia.
figuratively
Of or displaying the (supposed) ideals or standards of morality of that period; conservative; also, old-fashioned, out-of-date.
In a situation of poverty and social injustice; Dickensian.
noun
A person born in or living in the Victorian period, or exhibiting characteristics of that period.
A native or inhabitant of the state of Victoria, Australia.
canada
A native or inhabitant of the city of Victoria, capital of British Columbia, Canada.
An item of furniture from that period.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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A period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century.
A style of architecture used in Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria.
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