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Edwardian
[ ed-wawr-dee-uhn, -wahr- ]
adjective
- of or relating to the reign of Edward VII.
- reflecting the opulence or self-satisfaction characteristic of this reign.
- noting or pertaining to the castle architecture of Edward I.
noun
- a person who lived during the reign of Edward VII.
Edwardian
/ ɛˈɔːɪə /
adjective
- denoting, relating to, or having the style of life, architecture, dress, etc, current in Britain during the reign of Edward VII
noun
- a person who lived during the reign of Edward VII
Derived Forms
- ˈɲ徱ˌ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ɲi·· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of Edwardian1
Example Sentences
Orwell narrowed it down to the Edwardian era — 1901 to 1919 — long before the irruptions of two world wars and the Great Depression.
Marsh gave television one of the best loved programs in history when she teamed with actress Eileen Atkins to create “Upstairs, Downstairs,” set in a London estate during the Edwardian era.
The British screen and stage star won an Emmy in 1975 for her portrayal of hard-bitten but ultimately kind-hearted maid Rose Buck in the TV drama about class in Edwardian England.
"It is quite overdesigned as Edwardian toilets were, and I always thought, what a cute building," she said.
There are not many remnants of New Brighton's past as a Victorian and Edwardian seaside town still visible today.
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