victorian
UK/vik'tɔ:riən/US/vik'tɔ:riәn/
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Definitions
adj.
Of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901) and its styles and attitudes
维多利亚时代（1837–1901）的
n.
A person who lived during the Victorian era
维多利亚时代的人
Root Breakdown
LoanwordVictoriaroot
+
-anone who, relating to
=victorian
From Queen Victoria's name + -an (relating to). Victoria itself descends from Latin victoria (victory, from vincere), but 'Victorian' is a proper-name derivative: it means 'of Queen Victoria's era,' not 'of conquering.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
The house is a beautifully restored Victorian mansion.
- 2.
Victorian attitudes toward women were deeply restrictive.