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Victorian

By Pamela Wiggins, About.com

Definition: of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria of England from 1837 to 1901
Pronunciation: Vik-tor-e-un
Also Known As: the art, writings or taste of Queen Victoria's time, often broken down into early, mid and late periods since her reign was the longest in English history
Examples: Cut glass became popular in America during the late Victorian period.

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