Victoria

[ vik-tawr-ee-uh, Spanish veek-taw-ryah ]

noun

1. the ancient Roman goddess of victory, identified with the Greek goddess Nike.
2. 1819–1901, queen of Great Britain 1837–1901; empress of India 1876–1901.
3. Gua·da·lupe [gwahd-l-, oop, -, oo, -pee, gwah-, th, ah-, loo, -pe] Manuel Félix Fernández, 1789–1843, Mexican military and political leader: first president of the republic 1824–29.
4. To·más Lu·is de [taw-, mahs, lwees de], 1548–1611, Spanish composer.
5. a state in southeastern Australia. 87,884 sq. mi. (227,620 sq. km). : Melbourne.
6. a seaport in and the capital of British Columbia, on Vancouver Island, in southwestern Canada.
7. a city in southern Texas.
8. a port in and the capital of the Seychelles.
9. Lake Vic·to·ri·a, a lake in eastern central Africa, in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya: second largest freshwater lake in the world; source of the White Nile. About 26,828 sq. mi. (69,485 sq. km). Also called Vic·to·ri·a Ny·an·za [vik-, tawr, -ee-, uh, nahy-, an, -z, uh, nee-, nyahn, -zah].
10. Mount Vic·to·ri·a, a mountain on eastern New Guinea, in southeastern Papua New Guinea, in the Owen Stanley mountain range. 13,240 feet (4,036 meters).
11. a former name for a seaport in and the administrative and commercial center of Hong Kong, on the northern coast of Hong Kong Island, facing the seaport of Kowloon.
12. victoria, a low, light, four-wheeled carriage with a calash top, a seat for two passengers, and a perch in front for the driver.
13. victoria, an open touring car having a folding top that usually covers only the rear seat.
14. victoria, any of several large-leaved water lilies of the genus Victoria. Compare royal water lily.
15. a female given name.

Victoria

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/ vɪkˈtɔːrɪə /

noun

1. a state of SE Australia: part of New South Wales colony until 1851; semiarid in the northwest, with the Great Dividing Range in the centre and east and the Murray River along the N border. Capital: Melbourne. Pop: 4 947 985 (2003 est). Area: 227 620 sq km (87 884 sq miles)
2. Lake Victoria or Victoria Nyanza
   a lake in East Africa, in Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya, at an altitude of 1134 m (3720 ft): the largest lake in Africa and second largest in the world; drained by the Victoria Nile. Area: 69 485 sq km (26 828 sq miles)
3. a port in SW Canada, capital of British Columbia, on Vancouver Island: founded in 1843 by the Hudson's Bay Company; made capital of British Columbia in 1868; university (1963). Pop: 288 346 (2001)
4. the capital of the Seychelles, a port on NE Mahé. Pop: 25 500 (2004 est)
5. an urban area in S China, part of Hong Kong, on N Hong Kong Island: financial and administrative district; university (1911); the name tends not to be used officially since reunification of Hong Kong with China in 1997
6. Mount Victoria
   a mountain in SE Papua New Guinea: the highest peak of the Owen Stanley Range. Height: 4073 m (13 363 ft)

Victoria

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/ vɪkˈtɔːrɪə /

noun

1. the Roman goddess of victory Greek counterpartNike

Victoria

³

/ vɪkˈtɔːrɪə /

noun

1. Victoria18191901FBritishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1819–1901, queen of the United Kingdom (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901). She married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1840). Her sense of vocation did much to restore the prestige of the British monarchy
2. bikˈtorja VictoriaTomás Luis de?15481611MSpanishMUSIC: composer Tomás Luis de. ?1548–1611, Spanish composer of motets and masses in the polyphonic style

victoria

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/ vɪkˈtɔːrɪə /

noun

1. a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a folding hood, two passenger seats, and a seat in front for the driver
2. Also calledvictoria plum a large sweet variety of plum, red and yellow in colour
3. any South American giant water lily of the genus Victoria, having very large floating leaves and large white, red, or pink fragrant flowers: family Nymphaeaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of Victoria¹

C19: all named after Queen Victoria

Example Sentences

When rescuers came for Ada Blackjack, she was alone except for a cat named Victoria, or Vic for short.

From Ozy

Obviously there has been community spread of cases in Australia, not so much in Western Australia, more in Victoria, which had a fairly severe lockdown for quite a long period of time.

From Fortune

There was nothing particularly novel about Victoria’s containment strategy.

From Vox

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners says demand for health services nationwide has risen 15% since early March, and by 31% between September and October in Victoria.

From Fortune

I grew up going to the mall, going to Victoria’s Secret, trying on those add-two-cups bras.

From Fortune

He speaks while sipping a soda in the restaurant of the Residence Victoria in downtown Kisangani.

From The Daily Beast

RELATED: Wing Span: The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (PHOTOS) Not everyone agreed with her assessment.

From The Daily Beast

VICTORIA VALENTINO (1970) The former Playboy Playmate met Cosby in 1970 at Café Figaro, a restaurant the comedian co-owned.

From The Daily Beast

Victoria and Zoe Yin, who hail from Boston, were both deemed child prodigies at young ages.

From The Daily Beast

Comedian David Mitchell and writer Victoria Coren announced their engagement in the Times, in March 2012.

From The Daily Beast

Lady Victoria's earlier mood of colossal indifference had been dissipated by her son's return.

From Project Gutenberg

She rose with a smile as Lady Victoria emerged from the cottage at the upper end of the village.

From Project Gutenberg

None knew better than Victoria the value and rarity of a free and courageous soul.

From Project Gutenberg

She wished that Lady Victoria had made the appointment for the library, which was equally in tune with another side of her.

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She was even meditating a retreat, inexplicably embarrassed, when an inner door opened and Lady Victoria entered.

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