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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They rented a seaside villa for two weeks. a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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There are 25 rooms, suites, and villas spread across the small boutique property, each space designed with local materials to mirror traditional Istrian-style architecture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Aristocrats built grand villas here in the 19th century, and the Belle Époque architecture remains, mingling with more modern homes with private beach access. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Biere pointed out that the new villas will have six different floor plans and a performing center to be named the Stacey Baker Hall. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Most luxury concierge services are built for life’s big moments like finding a last-minute villa or making the finishing touches on a once-in-a-lifetime trip. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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