"neo-Victorian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more neo-Victorian [comparative], most neo-Victorian [superlative]
Etymology: neo- + Victorian Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|Victorian}} neo- + Victorian Head templates: {{en-adj}} neo-Victorian (comparative more neo-Victorian, superlative most neo-Victorian)
  1. Harking back to the Victorian era or fashions.
    Sense id: en-neo-Victorian-en-adj-2SmZbpNg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with neo-, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 65 35 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with neo-: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 67 33

Noun

Forms: neo-Victorians [plural]
Etymology: neo- + Victorian Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|Victorian}} neo- + Victorian Head templates: {{en-noun}} neo-Victorian (plural neo-Victorians)
  1. Someone with neo-Victorian characteristics; a conservative.
    Sense id: en-neo-Victorian-en-noun-06H6Z8JM Categories (other): English terms prefixed with neo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with neo-: 45 55

Inflected forms

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