VICTORIAN


Meaning of VICTORIAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: vik- ' to ̇ r- ē - ə n

Function: adjective

Date: 1839

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the reign of Queen Victoria of England or the art, letters, or tastes of her time

2 : typical of the moral standards, attitudes, or conduct of the age of Victoria especially when considered stuffy, prudish, or hypocritical

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