Victoria Definition–noun | 1. | the ancient Roman goddess of victory, identified with the Greek goddess Nike. |
| 2. | 1819–1901, queen of Great Britain 1837–1901; empress of India 1876–1901. |
| 5. | Also called Hong Kong, Xianggang. a seaport in and the capital of the Hong Kong colony, on the N coast of Hong Kong island, facing the seaport of Kowloon. 1,100,000. |
| 6. | a state in SE Australia. 3,832,443; 87,884 sq. mi. (227,620 sq. km). Capital: Melbourne. |
| 7. | a seaport in and the capital of British Columbia, on Vancouver Island, in SW Canada. 62,551. |
| 8. | a city in S Texas. 50,695. |
| 10. | a port in and the capital of the Seychelles. 13,736. |
| 11. | Lake. Also called Victoria Nyanza. a lake in E central Africa, in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya: second largest freshwater lake in the world; source of the White Nile. 26,828 sq. mi. (69,485 sq. km). |
| 12. | Mount, a mountain on E New Guinea, in SE Papua New Guinea, in the Owen Stanley Range. 13,240 ft. (4036 m). |
| 13. | (lowercase ) a low, light, four-wheeled carriage with a calash top, a seat for two passengers, and a perch in front for the driver. |
| 14. | (lowercase) an open touring car having a folding top that usually covers only the rear seat. |
| 15. | (lowercase) any of several large-leaved water lilies of the genus Victoria. Compare royal water lily. |
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From Louise Hodgson-Jones / Running USA wire (VICTORIA, BC, Canada) Sunday's 29th Royal Victoria Marathon held under unseasonably warm, sunny skies
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Cool Running - Found Oct. 16, 2008
Murphy Wn Royal Vctora Marathon Posted Wednesday, 15 October, 2008 From Louse Hodgson-Jones VICTORIA, BC, - (October 12, 2008) - Sunday's...
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BC Hydro still in dark about cause of blackout
Electricity Forum - Found Oct. 15, 2008
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA BC Hydro crews spent Thanksgiving Monday pouring over computer data to try and locate the cause of a massive power outage
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Almost 200,000 Vancouver Island customers lose power
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Macro World Investor - Found Oct. 7, 2008
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BC Ferries poised to reduce fuel surcharge
News 1130 - Found Oct. 16, 2008
VICTORIA (NEWS1130) - Oil prices continue to plunge on world markets. And the BC Ferries fuel surcharge could be on the way down.
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BC Assessment releases customer survey results
Canadian Business Magazine - Found Oct. 3, 2008
VICTORIA, Oct. 3 /CNW/ - BC Assessment released the results of its 2008 customer satisfaction surveys today.
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BC Assessment releases customer survey results
TradingMarkets - Found Oct. 3, 2008
VICTORIA, Oct. 3, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- SBCO | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- BC Assessment released the results of its 2008
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"GOOD HEADWAY" MADE RESTORING POWER, SAYS BC HYDRO
C-FAX 1070 - Found Oct. 7, 2008
IN THE GREATER VICTORIA REGION SOME 30-THOUSAND HYDRO CUSTOMERS WERE AFFECTED, MOSTLY ON THE SAANICH PENINSULA. BC HYDRO SPOKESPERSON STEVE...
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Province of British Columbia: Livesmart BC Helps Small Business Go ...
Calibre Macro World - Found Oct. 7, 2008
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