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English
Etymology
From Victoria + -ana.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɪkˌtɔɹiˈænə/, /vɪkˌtɔɹiˈɑnə/, /vɪkˌtoʊɹiˈænə/, /vɪkˌtoʊɹiˈɑnə/
- Hyphenation: Vic‧to‧ri‧an‧a
- Rhymes: -ɑːnə
Noun
Victoriana pl (plural only)
- Items related to the Victorian era, especially collectibles.
1962 October, Brian Haresnape, “Focus on B.R. passenger stations”, in Modern Railways, page 249:To lovers of Victoriana it will not be necessary to enlarge on the original beauty of many [old stations], but to the modern traveller romantic nostalgia will not compensate for bleak, draughty waiting rooms, ancient sanitation, uncomfortable grimy seats and gas lighting; he is likely to prefer the comforts of a modern car on a winter's morning.
1979 December 1, Rob Schmieder, “NEWS Revives Works by Women”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 19, page 11:A Suite en forme de Valses by the 19th century Frenchwoman Melanie Bonis is a piece of third rate Victoriana which should be returned to the attic.
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