Victa
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Victa
C20: named after Mervyn Victor Richardson, who invented it
Example Sentences
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Project Weber and Victa, a partner treatment clinic, still have to submit a more detailed application to the state before they can receive funding.
From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2022
The chief guardian of the Victa and Sunbeam brands today is Ian Campbell, managing director of GUD Holdings.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Victa lawnmower was featured in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics; 7 million Victas have been sold since Mervyn Richardson produced the first model at his home in Sydney in 1952.
From Time Magazine Archive
However, China does present a significant new challenge for Campbell when it comes to Victa, which also benefits from cheaper component costs for its lawnmowers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus, Horsa is sometimes made, like Victa, a noun of the second declension, in conjunction with the use of Hengist, Vortimer, etc., as unaltered nominatives.
From Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 by Stuart, John
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