Victoriana

See also: victoriana

English

Etymology

Victoria +‎ -ana

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɪkˌtɔɹiˈænə/, /vɪkˌtɔɹiˈɑnə/, /vɪkˌtoʊɹiˈænə/, /vɪkˌtoʊɹiˈɑnə/
• Hyphenation: Vic‧to‧ri‧an‧a
• Rhymes: -ɑːnə

Noun

Victoriana pl (plural only)

1. Items related to the Victorian era, especially collectibles.
   • 1962 October, Brian Haresnape, “Focus on B.R. passenger stations”, in Modern Railways, page 249:

     To lovers of Victoriana it will not be necessary to enlarge on the original beauty of many [old stations], but to the modern traveller romantic nostalgia will not compensate for bleak, draughty waiting rooms, ancient sanitation, uncomfortable grimy seats and gas lighting; he is likely to prefer the comforts of a modern car on a winter's morning.

   • 1979 December 1, Rob Schmieder, “NEWS Revives Works by Women”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 19, page 11:

     A Suite en forme de Valses by the 19th century Frenchwoman Melanie Bonis is a piece of third rate Victoriana which should be returned to the attic.

Anagrams

• varication