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victoria

/vik-tawr-ee-uh, for 3 also Spanish veek-taw-ryah/US // vɪkˈtɔr i ə, for 3 also Spanish vikˈtɔ ryɑ //UK // (vɪkˈtɔːrɪə) //

维多利亚,维多利亚州,胜利者

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the ancient Roman goddess of victory, identified with the Greek goddess Nike.
    • : 1819–1901, queen of Great Britain 1837–1901; empress of India 1876–1901.
    • : Gua·da·lupe [gwahd-l-oop, -oo-pee; Spanish gwah-thah-loo-pe] /ˌgwɑd lˈup, -ˈu pi; Spanish ˌgwɑ ðɑˈlu pɛ/ Manuel Félix Fernández, 1789–1843, Mexican military and political leader: first president of the republic 1824–29.
    • : To·más Lu·is de [taw-mahs lwees de], /tɔˈmɑs lwis dɛ/, 1548–1611, Spanish composer.
    • : a state in southeastern Australia. 87,884 sq. mi.. Capital: Melbourne.
    • : a seaport in and the capital of British Columbia, on Vancouver Island, in southwestern Canada.
    • : a city in southern Texas.
    • : a port in and the capital of the Seychelles.
    • : Lake Vic·to·ri·a, a lake in eastern central Africa, in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya: second largest freshwater lake in the world; source of the White Nile. About 26,828 sq. mi..Also called Vic·to·ri·a Ny·an·za [vik-tawr-ee-uhnahy-an-zuh, nee-, nyahn-zah] /vɪkˈtɔr i ə naɪˈæn zə, ni-, ˈnyɑn zɑ/ .
    • : Mount Vic·to·ri·a, a mountain on eastern New Guinea, in southeastern Papua New Guinea, in the Owen Stanley mountain range. 13,240 feet.
    • : a former name for a seaport in and the administrative and commercial center of Hong Kong, on the northern coast of Hong Kong Island, facing the seaport of Kowloon.
    • : a low, light, four-wheeled carriage with a calash top, a seat for two passengers, and a perch in front for the driver.
    • : an open touring car having a folding top that usually covers only the rear seat.
    • : any of several large-leaved water lilies of the genus Victoria.Compare royal water lily.
    • : a female given name.

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Examples

  • When rescuers came for Ada Blackjack, she was alone except for a cat named Victoria, or Vic for short.

  • Obviously there has been community spread of cases in Australia, not so much in Western Australia, more in Victoria, which had a fairly severe lockdown for quite a long period of time.

  • There was nothing particularly novel about Victoria’s containment strategy.

  • The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners says demand for health services nationwide has risen 15% since early March, and by 31% between September and October in Victoria.

  • I grew up going to the mall, going to Victoria’s Secret, trying on those add-two-cups bras.

  • He speaks while sipping a soda in the restaurant of the Residence Victoria in downtown Kisangani.

  • RELATED: Wing Span: The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (PHOTOS) Not everyone agreed with her assessment.

  • VICTORIA VALENTINO (1970) The former Playboy Playmate met Cosby in 1970 at Café Figaro, a restaurant the comedian co-owned.

  • Victoria and Zoe Yin, who hail from Boston, were both deemed child prodigies at young ages.

  • Comedian David Mitchell and writer Victoria Coren announced their engagement in the Times, in March 2012.

  • Lady Victoria's earlier mood of colossal indifference had been dissipated by her son's return.

  • She rose with a smile as Lady Victoria emerged from the cottage at the upper end of the village.

  • None knew better than Victoria the value and rarity of a free and courageous soul.

  • She wished that Lady Victoria had made the appointment for the library, which was equally in tune with another side of her.

  • She was even meditating a retreat, inexplicably embarrassed, when an inner door opened and Lady Victoria entered.