Victoria

== Translingual == === Etymology === From Latin victōria (“victory”), often in honor of Queen Victoria. === Proper noun === Victoria f A taxonomic genus within the family Nymphaeaceae – certain waterlilies with very large flat leaves, native to the Amazon. A taxonomic genus within the family Geometridae – certain moths native to Africa. A taxonomic genus within the order Palaeocopida – Soleaua, fossil crustaceans. A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – certain scarab beetles; a junior synonym of the genus Hoplia. ==== Hypernyms ==== (genus in Nympaeaceae): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms – clade; Nymphaeales – order; Nymphaeaceae – family (genus in Geometridae): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa – superphylum; Arthropoda – phylum; Hexapoda – subphylum; Insecta – class; Pterygota – subclass; Neoptera – infraclass; Lepidoptera – order; Glossata – suborder; Heteroneura – infraorder; Ditrysia – division; Cossina – section; Bombycina – subsection; Geometroidea – superfamily; Geometridae – family; Geometrinae – subfamily ==== Hyponyms ==== (waterlilies): Victoria amazonica (syn. Victoria regia) – type species; for other species see Victoria at Tropicos. (moths): For species see Victoria (Warren) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies . (beetles): Victoria maritomnium (synonym of Hoplia communis); for other Hoplia species see Hoplia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === References === Plant: Victoria (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Victoria (Nymphaeaceae) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Victoria (Nymphaeaceae) on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons Victoria at USDA Plants database Victoria at Tropicos Victoria at Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Victoria at National Center for Biotechnology Information Victoria at Germplasm Resources Information Network Victoria at Plants of the World Online Moth: Victoria (moth) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Victoria (Warren) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Victoria (moth) on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons Victoria at National Center for Biotechnology Information Crustacean: Victoria at World Register of Marine Species == English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹi.ə/ Rhymes: -ɔːɹiə Hyphenation: Vic‧to‧ria === Proper noun === Victoria (countable and uncountable, plural Victorias or Victoriae) (Roman mythology) The Roman goddess of victory, the counterpart of the Greek goddess Nike. Synonym: Victory A female given name from Latin. Coordinate term: Victor (male form) Numerous places: A state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1851 to 1901. Capital: Melbourne. A city, the capital of Seychelles. A place in Canada: A city, the capital of British Columbia. A rural municipality of Manitoba. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador. A community and rural municipality of Queens County, Prince Edward Island. A commune and city in Chile. A former department of Chile. The main town of the federal territory of Labuan, Malaysia. A town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region. A settlement in Hong Kong, often referred to as its capital; in full, the City of Victoria. A town in Grenada. A place in the United States: A city, the county seat of Victoria County, Texas. A town in Lunenburg County, Virginia, named after Queen Victoria. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Victoria Township. A place in the United Kingdom: A hamlet in Roche parish, Cornwall (OS grid ref SW9861). A large railway terminus in central London. A hamlet in Dunford parish, Barnsley borough, South Yorkshire, on the West Yorkshire boundary and probably named after the Victoria Inn (OS grid ref SE1705) Ellipsis of Victoria Line of the London Underground. A community and ward in Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST315880). A suburban area in Cwm community, Blaenau Gwent borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1706). A town in Cabañas department, El Salvador. A locale in the Philippines. A municipality of Laguna. A municipality of Northern Samar. A municipality of Tarlac. Ellipsis of Lake Victoria: the largest lake in Africa. Ellipsis of Victoria County. (astronomy) The largest main-belt asteroid in Asteroid Belt, Solar System. Synonyms: Asteroid Victoria, Victoria Asteroid ==== Derived terms ==== (Queen Victoria): Victorian, Victoriana (Victoria, Australia): VIC, Vic, Vic. (abbreviations) (female given name): Vicky, Vickie, Vickey, Vicki, Viki (diminutives) ==== Related terms ==== (pet forms of the given name): Vic, Vickey, Vicki, Vickie, Vicky (abbreviation of the Australian state): Vic. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Victoria (plural Victorias) One of an American breed of medium-sized white pigs with a slightly dished face and very erect ears. A Victoria plum. (slang) vagina Synonyms: see Thesaurus:vagina === References === === Further reading === “Victoria”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present. “Victoria”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. == Afrikaans == === Proper noun === Victoria Victoria (a state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1851 to 1901) Victoria (a city, the capital of British Columbia) Victoria (a city, the capital of Seychelles) Victoria (a town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region) == Czech == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈvɪt͡storɪja] === Proper noun === Victoria f (relational adjective victorijský) Victoria (a state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1851 to 1901) Victoria (a city, the capital of British Columbia) Victoria (a city, the capital of Seychelles) Victoria (a town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Victoria”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2026 == Danish == === Etymology === From Latin Victōria. === Proper noun === Victoria a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Victoria ==== Related terms ==== Viktoria == Finnish == === Etymology === From English Victoria. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋikto(ː)riɑ/, [ˈʋikt̪o̞(ː)ˌriɑ̝] Rhymes: -iɑ === Proper noun === Victoria (uncountable): Victoria (a state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1851 to 1901) Victoria (a city, the capital of British Columbia) Victoria (a city, the capital of Seychelles) Victoria (a town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region) a female given name from Latin ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Viktoria ==== Statistics ==== Victoria is the 375th most common female given name in Finland, belonging to 1,115 female individuals (and as a middle name to 2,527 more, making it more common as a middle name), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vik.tɔ.ʁja/ === Proper noun === Victoria f a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Victoria Victoria (the lake) Victoria (the capital city of Seychelles) Victoria (the capital city of British Columbia, Canada) Victoria (a state of Australia; capital and largest city: Melbourne) ==== Related terms ==== (female given names): Victoire, Victorine ==== Descendants ==== → Afar: Viktooríya == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [vɪkˈtoːʁia] Hyphenation: Vic‧to‧ria === Proper noun === Victoria a female given name from Latin, variant of Viktoria == Norwegian == === Proper noun === Victoria a female given name from Latin, a popular spelling variant of Viktoria == Polish == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Victoria, from Latin Victōria, from victōria. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vikˈtɔ.rja/ Rhymes: -ɔrja Syllabification: Vic‧to‧ria Homophones: wiktoria, Wiktoria === Proper noun === Victoria f Victoria (a state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1851 to 1901) Victoria (a city, the capital of British Columbia) Victoria (a city, the capital of Seychelles) Victoria (a town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Victoria”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[8] (in Polish) == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Victoria f a female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Victor, equivalent to English Victoria == Romanian == === Etymology === From victoria, definite form of victorie (“victory”). === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Victoria f Victoria (a state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1851 to 1901) Victoria (a city, the capital of British Columbia) Victoria (a city, the capital of Seychelles) Victoria (a town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region) a village in Hlipiceni, Botoșani County, Romania a village in Stăuceni, Botoșani County, Romania a city in Brașov County, Romania a commune of Brăila County, Romania a village in Victoria, Brăila County, Romania a commune of Iași County, Romania a village in Victoria, Iași County, Romania a village in Nufăru, Tulcea County, Romania == Spanish == === Etymology === From the Latin Victoria; also shortened from María (de la) Victoria, a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of Victory". === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /biɡˈtoɾja/ [biɣ̞ˈt̪o.ɾja] Rhymes: -oɾja Syllabification: Vic‧to‧ria === Proper noun === Victoria f a female given name from Latin Victoria (a state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1851 to 1901) Victoria (a city, the capital of British Columbia) Victoria (a city, the capital of Seychelles) Victoria (a town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region) Victoria (a town in Cabañas department, El Salvador) Victoria (a commune and city in Victoria, Chile) (historical) a department of Chile == Swedish == === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Victoria f (genitive Victorias) a female given name from Latin, variant of Viktoria === Proper noun === Victoria n (genitive Victorias) Victoria (a state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1851 to 1901) Victoria (a city, the capital of British Columbia) Victoria (a city, the capital of Seychelles) Victoria (a town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region) == Vietnamese == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Tasmania. === Proper noun === Victoria Victoria (a state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1851 to 1901) Victoria (a city, the capital of British Columbia) Victoria (a city, the capital of Seychelles) Victoria (a town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region) === See also === == Welsh == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Victoria. === Proper noun === Victoria f (not mutable) Victoria (a state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1851 to 1901) Victoria (a city, the capital of British Columbia) Victoria (a city, the capital of Seychelles) Victoria (a town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region)