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Victoria

vic·to·ria

UK/vɪkˈtɔːɹi.ə/ US/vɪkˈtɔ.ɹɪə/ common slang

noun

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queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

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a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally

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a town in southeast Texas southeast of San Antonio

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Origin

From Latin Victōria, from victōria (“victory”). Doublet of Vitória. The given name can also be analyzed as the male name Victor + -ia. The places were named in honour of Queen Victoria of Great Britain.

Phrases

  • City of Victoria
  • Ciudad Victoria
  • Fort Victoria
  • Lake Victoria
  • Mount Victoria
  • Port Victoria
  • Victoria Bridge
  • Victoria County

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