English · Word Candidate

Victorian

/vɪkˈtɔː.ɹɪ.ən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Victorians

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, or that period.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến triều đại của Nữ hoàng Victoria từ 1837 đến 1901

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Adjective

Examples

From the platforms at Wapping or Rotherhithe you can see the tunnel fleetingly illuminated as the trains approach; it looks so incredibly Victorian that you expect to see Jack the Ripper loitering between the arches.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or relating to the culture or social conditions of that period. — In a situation of poverty and social injustice; Dickensian.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến văn hóa hoặc điều kiện xã hội của thời kỳ đó

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Adjective

Examples

In some cases, teachers reported being aware of pupils living in "Victorian conditions", of youngsters coming to school with no socks or coat and of more families depending on food banks.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person born in or living in the Victorian period, or exhibiting characteristics of that period.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người sinh ra hoặc sống trong thời kỳ Victoria

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Noun

Examples

What a perfect Victorian you are, Charles. I should like to keep you in a glass case.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An item of furniture from that period.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Món đồ nội thất từ thời kỳ đó

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Victorian” mean?

Of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, or that period.

Is “Victorian” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.