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

Etymology

Queen Victoria + English -ana

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Victoriana was in 1940

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Style

“Victoriana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victoriana. Accessed 5 Jun. 2023.

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