retro-Victorian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌɹɛt.ɹoʊ.vɪkˈtoɹ.i.ən/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˌɹet.ɹəʉ.vɪkˈtoːɹ.iː.ən/ (Australia)
- rĕt′rō-vĭk-tôr′ē-ən
- /ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊ.vɪkˈtɔːɹ.iː.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɹɛt.ɹo.vɪkˈtoɹ.i.ən/ (Scotland)
- /ˌɾɛʈ.ɾoː.vɪkˈʈoːɾ.iː.an/ (India)
- /ˌɹet.ɹɐʉ.vəkˈtoːɹ.iː.ən/ (New-Zealand)
Etymology
From retro- + Victorian.
Meanings
- A type of novel or fiction, written in the 20th century or later, that is set in the Victorian era (1837–1901).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more retro-Victorian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most retro-Victorian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |