Victoriana
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of Victoriana
First recorded in 1945–50; Victori(an) + -ana
Example Sentences
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For 23-year-old Victoriana Loaiza, who was expelled from the United States to Mexico after trekking for more than a month through South and Central America to get to the border, Diaz was a lifeline.
From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2022
She said all sorts of people attended the event, including Harry Potter fans, bikers and "people who are into Victoriana who are well past pension age".
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2021
She had filled her house with Victoriana and declaimed at length about the straight talk and pure motives of her native Midwest.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2020
Among the other stylish looks included in the shoot were a Victoriana crinoline skirt with hot pink accents, a matching kilt and blazer, vibrant overcoats and Styles’ high-waisted flare pants.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2020
Whenever Victoriana was sent on a message she was given a stick to deliver.
From Captured by the Navajos by Curtis, Charles A. (Charles Albert)
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