villa

noun

ˈvi-lə How to pronounce villa (audio)
Definition of villanext
as in mansion
a large impressive residence a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico

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Recent Examples of villa From beachfront villas to luxury resort residences, Providenciales has plenty of options for buyers seeking their own slice of paradise. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026 Here were once waterfront villas, a cathedral, a busy market frequented by tourists. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Anna is the black sheep of her family which would make the stay at the picturesque Italian villa Monteperso annoying, even without the creepy ghost determined to steal all of their souls. — Rebekah Faubion, PEOPLE, 17 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 See All Example Sentences for villa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villa
  1. mansion
  2. hacienda
  3. manor
  4. castle
  5. estate
  6. palace
  7. house
Noun
  • Vision’s life flashes before his eyes within his mind-mansion’s screening room, but Ultron redirects him toward WandaVision footage of Billy and Tommy to make Vision want to survive.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • South Florida luxury often means oceanfront mansions, private docks and high-rise penthouses.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, Marilyn purchased the 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival-style hacienda for $75,000 in early 1962.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of hacienda
Noun
  • The house combines several architectural styles — Romanesque arches on the tower, Renaissance window pediments, English-manor chimneys.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • After hours, Neo-Vision parks his body in the bar’s walk-in fridge and retreats to a mind palace modeled after a British country manor.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • The Knight’s Tale children’s department will offer a playful interpretation of the British home, inspired by medieval castles and courts.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Jones examines the role America has played in the broader history of castles, from early fortifications to Civil War-era forts.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • The quiet island off Miami Beach has its own police department patrolling the 41 sprawling estates and luxury compounds on land and sea.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Expect more plant-forward styling in home features and real-estate listings.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of estate
Noun
  • Erdogan and Carney then proceeded to a palace building for bilateral talks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Lenzner, who used to run communications at the Motion Picture Association and previously tried to revive the Uptown Theater movie palace in Cleveland Park, knew that opening a single-screen theater would be a challenge financially and operationally.
    — Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of palace
Noun
  • The resolution was introduced after revelations about Cornell’s handling of Jane Doe’s allegations that she was raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • While Cam Bates returned a punt to the house against Memphis, Broncos returners have also muffed several punts this season.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of house

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