Word
victorian
Phoneticsvic·to·ri·an
/vɪkˈtɔɹiən/
Definition
n. a person who lived during the time when Queen Victoria ruled the United Kingdom, from 1837 to 1901. It can also mean a house built in the grand, detailed style of that period.
n. a person living during the reign of Queen Victoria or a house constructed in the architectural style prevalent in that era. Often used to describe individuals associated with the social and moral values of 19th-century Britain.
Examples
“The street is lined with beautiful old Victorians.”
“Many wealthy Victorians decorated their homes with heavy furniture and dark fabrics to show off their status.”
“While modern architects prefer minimalist designs, many homeowners still seek out restored Victorians for their intricate woodwork and historical character.”
Examples
simple
“The street is lined with beautiful old Victorians.”
contextual
“Many wealthy Victorians decorated their homes with heavy furniture and dark fabrics to show off their status.”
complex
“While modern architects prefer minimalist designs, many homeowners still seek out restored Victorians for their intricate woodwork and historical character.”
Usage
When referring to the historical period or the people of that time, the word is always capitalized.
Real-World Examples
“The oldest house in the collection dates back to 1840 and displays a typical home of a wealthy family in the early Victorian period.” “The gentle sendup of Victorian values is droll.” Etymology
From Victoria + -an (suffix forming adjectives and agent nouns), from the name of Queen Victoria (1819–1901), monarch of the United Kingdom.
From Victoria (“state of Australia in the southeastern part of the continent”) + -an (suffix forming adjectives and agent nouns); the state was named after Queen Victoria when it was established in 1851.
From Victoria (“capital of British Columbia, Canada”) + -an (suffix forming adjectives and agent nouns); incorporated as a city in 1862, the settlement which preceded the city was named Fort Victoria after Queen Victoria in 1843.
An Americanized form of Spanish Victoriano originating in Los Angeles, a given name from Latin Victōriānus.
Learned borrowing from Latin Victōriānus. By surface analysis, Victor + -ian.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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