Edwardian
adjective
Ed·war·di·an
e-ˈdwär-dē-ən 
-ˈdwȯr-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Edward VII of England or his age
especially, of clothing
: marked by the hourglass silhouette for women and long narrow fitted suits and high collars for men
Edwardian
noun
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Readers also loved Rosewood London (No. 6), which is housed inside an Edwardian mansion lavishly decorated with Cuban mahogany and seven types of marble.
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
In an Edwardian manor near Grosvenor Square—where sprawling shopping destinations Regents Street and New Bond Street are there for window gawking—the 31 rooms prove to be a welcome respite from city noise.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The Edwardian mansion, originally designed as a private home in 1906 by architect Samuel Maclure, has lived many lives.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
There’s an entanglement involving professors, graduate students, and department leaders that ends in a true Edwardian muddle.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
In an Edwardian manor near Grosvenor Square—where sprawling shopping destinations Regents Street and New Bond Street are there for window gawking—the 31 rooms prove to be a welcome respite from city noise.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The Edwardian mansion, originally designed as a private home in 1906 by architect Samuel Maclure, has lived many lives.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
There’s an entanglement involving professors, graduate students, and department leaders that ends in a true Edwardian muddle.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
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“Edwardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Edwardian. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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