villa

noun

vil·​la ˈvi-lə How to pronounce villa (audio)
Synonyms of villa
1
: a country estate
2
: the rural or suburban residence of a wealthy person
3
British : a detached or semidetached urban residence with yard and garden space

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Examples of villa in a Sentence

They rented a seaside villa for two weeks. a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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The lake is featured in the James Bond film Casino Royale, and George Clooney owns a villa on its shore. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Yes, the language of Love Island USA is part of its strategic gameplay, so painting your villa-mates as more interested in playing the field than finding love is a beneficial move. — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The hotel’s 49 rooms and suites are spread across the main building; the guest villa and a series of more contemporary rooms and duplexes are in the former stables. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 Maltese interior decorator Francis Sultana—formerly known for his private villa work—is the man behind the art deco meets neoclassical design. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for villa

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin; akin to Latin vicus village — more at vicinity

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of villa was in 1611

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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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villa

noun
vil·​la ˈvil-ə How to pronounce villa (audio)
1
: a country estate
2
: a large expensive house usually located in the country

Biographical Definition

Villa

biographical name

Vil·​la ˈvē-yə How to pronounce Villa (audio)
Francisco 1878–1923 Pancho ˈpän-(ˌ)chō How to pronounce Villa (audio)
ˈpan-
 Villa originally Doroteo Arango Mexican bandit and revolutionary

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