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单词 Victoria Cross
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victoria /vik-tōˈri-ə or -töˈ/

noun
  1. A gigantic water lily of the Brazilian genus Victoria
  2. A low, light, four-wheeled carriage with a folding hood
  3. (also with cap) a large red and yellow oval plum (also victoria plum)
ORIGIN: Victoria, queen of the United Kingdom (reigned 1837–1901)

Victoˈrian adjective

  1. Of, contemporary with or typical of the reign of Queen Victoria
  2. Strict but somewhat conventional in morals, with connotations of prudery, solemnity and sometimes hypocrisy
  3. Of or relating to the state (colony 1851–1901) of Victoria in Australia
noun
  1. A contemporary of Queen Victoria
  2. A person of Victorian morality or outlook
  3. A native or inhabitant of Victoria

Victoriana /vik-tō-ri-äˈnə, -tö- or -āˈnə/ plural noun (also without cap)

Bric-à-brac and other characteristic possessions or creations of the Victorian age

Victoˈrianism noun

Victoria Cross noun

The highest British military decoration awarded for outstanding bravery in battle, founded by Queen Victoria in 1856 and awarded in the form of a bronze Maltese cross

Victoria Day noun

Empire Day, a day on or near Queen Victoria's birthday (24 May), observed as a holiday in Canada

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