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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These people are caged—not in their homes, and not in the underground cells of Venezuela’s notorious prisons, but in a gated villa shaded by palm trees.
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
Two new luxe resorts have premiered this season — The Strand, with its own boat, and South Bank from Grace Bay Resorts — villas surrounded by water on all sides, serviced by a boat concierge for yacht owners, or guests who just want to take an excursion.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
He's been all over Africa and loves the level of luxury there and saw a gap in the market in India, hence his decision to build this opulent lodge, with villas modelled after traditional Gujarati mansions with a private swimming pool.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But, in our view, negative behaviour in the villa was not shown in a positive light, and contestants were seen supporting or apologising to each other.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
Two new luxe resorts have premiered this season — The Strand, with its own boat, and South Bank from Grace Bay Resorts — villas surrounded by water on all sides, serviced by a boat concierge for yacht owners, or guests who just want to take an excursion.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
He's been all over Africa and loves the level of luxury there and saw a gap in the market in India, hence his decision to build this opulent lodge, with villas modelled after traditional Gujarati mansions with a private swimming pool.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But, in our view, negative behaviour in the villa was not shown in a positive light, and contestants were seen supporting or apologising to each other.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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villa
noun
vil·la
ˈvil-ə 
1
: a country estate
2
: a large expensive house usually located in the country
Biographical Definition
Villa
biographical name
Vil·la
ˈvē-yə
Francisco 1878–1923
Pancho
ˈpän-(ˌ)chō
ˈpan-
Villa originally Doroteo Arango Mexican bandit and revolutionary
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