villa

noun

vil·​la ˈvi-lə How to pronounce villa (audio)
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

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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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of villa was in 1611

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Cite this Entry

“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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