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victoria cross

Vic·to·ri·a cross
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vik-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr- kraws, kros]
    • /vɪkˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr- krɔs, krɒs/
    • /vɪkˈtɔːrɪə krɒs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vik-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr- kraws, kros]
    • /vɪkˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr- krɔs, krɒs/

Definitions of victoria cross words

  • noun victoria cross a British decoration awarded to soldiers and sailors for acts of conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy. Abbreviation: V.C. 1
  • noun victoria cross the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to the British and Commonwealth armed forces: instituted in 1856 by Queen Victoria 0
  • noun victoria cross the highest British Commonwealth military decoration, awarded for deeds of exceptional valor 0
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Origin of victoria cross

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Victoria cross

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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victoria cross popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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