victorian
victorian Lexical Profile
• adjective
Relating to the reign of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (1837–1901), or the cultural, literary, and architectural styles characteristic of that historical era.
"The neighborhood is famous for its ornate Victorian houses with wrap-around porches and stained-glass windows."
Characterized by strict, prudish, or overly conventional attitudes toward morality and social conduct, often associated with 19th-century British society.
"His Victorian views on courtship and marriage seemed out of place in the twenty-first century."
Relating to the southeastern Australian state of Victoria or the city of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada.
"The Victorian Alps in southeastern Australia receive heavy snowfall during the winter months."
• noun
A person, especially a British citizen, writer, or public figure, who lived during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901).
"The Victorians witnessed rapid industrialization and the expansion of the railway network across Britain."
American A house or residential building constructed in the architectural style of the Victorian era, typically featuring steep gabled roofs, turrets, and decorative woodwork.
"They spent three years restoring a historic painted Victorian in San Francisco."
A native or inhabitant of the state of Victoria in southeastern Australia, or of the city of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada.
"Many Victorians traveled to Melbourne for the annual sporting championship."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-19th century from the name of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (who reigned from 1837 to 1901) combined with the Latin-derived suffix '-an'. Her name itself derives from the Latin 'victoria', meaning 'victory'.
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