Victoria
pronunciation
How to pronounce Victoria in British English:
UK 
How to pronounce Victoria in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901 (1819-1901)
- (Roman mythology) goddess of victory; counterpart of Greek Nike
- a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally
- a town in southeast Texas southeast of San Antonio
- port city and the capital of Seychelles
- a state in southeastern Australia
- capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island
Word Origin
- Victoria
- fem. proper name, Latin, literally "victory in war," also the name of the Roman goddess of victory (see victory). The Victoria cross is a decoration founded 1856 by Queen Victoria of Great Britain and awarded for acts of conspicuous bravery in battle.
Example
- 1. State department spokeswoman victoria nuland says amir hekmati is innocent .
- 2. Ford crown victoria : law enforcement professional .
- 3. He was awarded a posthumous victoria cross .
- 4. Victoria country fire authority said the death toll had risen to 108 .
- 5. For the best experience , ask for a table overlooking victoria harbour .