Victoriana

noun

Vic·​to·​ri·​ana (ˌ)vik-ˌtȯr-ē-ˈa-nə  -ˈä- 

-ˈā-

: materials concerning or characteristic of the Victorian age

also : a collection of such materials

Examples of Victoriana in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Elphaba arrives at Shiz University, Tazewell points out that her silhouette is very much defined by 19th century Victoriana. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025

On my wrist was a Victoriana tennis bracelet and timeless diamond drops dangled from my ears, both from De Beers. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024

Think gorgeously made leather luggage, Victoriana white lace dresses, piano shawls, and more. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024

The collection was inspired by Victoriana and, more specifically, 19th-century shadow puppets. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024

Retro-futurist Victoriana and storybook whimsy abound, from Bella’s gothic-chic wardrobe to God’s Moreauvian menagerie of animal experiments gone awry. — Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023

Painting the walls pale chartreuse will set the stage for Atomic-era furnishings much better than a deeper color from the age of Victoriana. — Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Queen Victoria + English -ana

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Victoriana

• anabaena
• gentiana
• pollyanna
• americana
• canadiana
• nicotiana
• anna
• canna
• chana
• grana
• kana
• manna