Victrola

See also: victrola

English

Antique Phonograph Display - Victrola - New Orleans 2016

Etymology

From Victor +‎ -ola, modeled after pianola.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /vɪkˈtɹoʊlə/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /vɪkˈtɹəʊlə/
• Rhymes: -əʊlə

Noun

Victrola (plural Victrolas)

1. A brand-name model of phonograph and phonograph records manufactured and sold by the Victor Talking Machine Company and later RCA Victor beginning in 1906.
   • 1973, Toni Morrison, Sula, Chatto & Windus, published 1993, page 78:

     A small boy stood at the Victrola turning its handle and smiling at the sound of Bert Williams’ “Save a Little Dram for Me.”

   • 1989, Christopher Ward, David Tyson (lyrics and music), “Black Velvet”, performed by Alannah Myles:

     Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell / Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high

Descendants

• → Portuguese: vitrola
• → Spanish: vitrola

Further reading

• Victrola on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• vortical