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🧑 A person's nickname 🇦🇺 Short for Victoria
Vic

Vic

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A short name for a woman called Victoria or for the Australian state
  • proper noun
  • Australian
translation icon : Vic
  • Wait, Vic," he said urgently.
  • the Old Vic
  • Vic Theatre
  • Trader Vic's

Examples

  • Professor Vic Rayward-Smith, Head of the University's School of Computing Sciences, says: "We are delighted to receive this sponsorship."

    Blog text (32)

  • Sure, Vic, let me freshen up first. # VIC #

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Okay, Vic, I have a confession to make.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • "You finally lost it?" Vic cleared her throat.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • This is Vic.

    Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)

  • No, l'm joining the Vic Mans community hiking group.

    Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)

  • Vic blogs here—go check out her stuff.

    Blog text (22)

  • She invited all her friends to celebrate Vic's birthday party this weekend.

  • Vic was excited to finally visit her hometown in Victoria, Australia.

  • When I need advice, I always turn to Vic; she gives the best guidance.

Surface Forms

Vic main

Etymology

The word Vic is also used as a short name for Victoria, either the woman's name or the Australian state Victoria. Victoria comes from a Latin word meaning 'victory', the same root as victory, so using Vic for the place or person is a quick form of a name that means 'victory'.