Definition

1. Proper noun:

   • A female given name: "Victoria" is a feminine first name of Latin origin, meaning "victory."
   • Queen Victoria (1819-1901): The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death, and Empress of India.
   • (Roman mythology) Goddess of Victory: The Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike.

2. Noun:

   • A type of carriage: A low, light, four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, seating for two passengers, and a raised driver's seat.
   • A geographical place name: The capital city of various regions, including British Columbia, Canada; a state in Australia; the capital of Seychelles.
   • A natural landmark: Victoria Falls, a major waterfall on the Zambezi River in southern Africa.
   • A type of water lily: A large aquatic plant of the genus Victoria, known for its enormous floating leaves.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:

  • Her name is Victoria, but her friends call her Vicky.
  • The Victorian era is named after Queen Victoria.
  • In Roman art, Victoria is often depicted with wings.

• Noun:

  • They took a romantic ride through the park in a victoria.
  • I flew into Victoria, British Columbia, yesterday.
  • We went on a safari to see Victoria Falls.
  • The victoria lily has leaves that can support the weight of a small child.

Advanced Usage

• "Victorian" (adjective): Relating to the period of Queen Victoria's reign (1837-1901), often implying a certain moral strictness, architectural style, or social sensibility.
  • The house was built in the Victorian style.
• "Victoria Cross" (noun): The highest British military decoration, awarded for valor "in the face of the enemy," instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856.
  • He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his incredible bravery.

Variants and Related Words

• Victorian (adj/n): Pertaining to the reign of Queen Victoria; a person who lived during that era.
• Victorious (adj): Having won a victory; triumphant.
• Victory (n): An act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.

Synonyms

• Triumph (n): A great victory or achievement. (Shares the core meaning of "victory" from the name's origin).
• Brougham (n): Another type of horse-drawn carriage. (A related, but distinct, type of vehicle).

Related Phrases

• Victoria sponge/ Victoria sandwich (n): A classic British cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with jam and sometimes cream in the middle.
  • She baked a perfect Victoria sponge for the tea party.
• Secretary of State for Victoria (n): A historical title for a government minister in the Victorian era.

Related Idioms

• "We are not amused.": A phrase famously, though perhaps apocryphally, attributed to Queen Victoria, expressing stern disapproval.
  • When the joke fell flat, he said with a stern look, "We are not amused."

Noun

1. capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island
2. a state in southeastern Australia
3. port city and the capital of Seychelles
4. a town in southeast Texas to the southeast of San Antonio
5. a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally
6. (Roman mythology) goddess of victory; counterpart of Greek Nike
7. queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)