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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Eleven suites and villas, each with a fireplace and a head-on view of The Remarkables. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Those images featured sleek, low-slung villas with panoramic windows integrated into the Mediterranean cliffside. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 Each of the 49 suites and villas has its own private plunge pool–carved into the surrounding rock or cantilevered dramatically over the cliff’s edge–and blends seamlessly into the island landscape. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Gabriel Garland, the Love Island UK Islander who was removed from the villa after being named in court documents in a stabbing incident, has broken his silence. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 July 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 7 Jul. 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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