villa

noun

vil·​la ˈvi-lə 

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

Synonyms

• castle
• château
• estate
• hacienda
• hall
• manor
• manor house
• manse
• mansion
• palace

Examples of villa in a Sentence

They rented a seaside villa for two weeks.

a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico

Recent Examples on the Web

Interest in Lake Como soared in 2002 after George Clooney purchased a villa in Laglio, a village on the western shore of the lake. —Hannah Peart, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024

What works for a seafront villa in a warm climate won’t necessarily work for a rustic barn-style home in the woods, a suburban Victorian, or a townhouse in the city. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024

The first floor of the airy villa is split between lifestyle goods, including Astier de Villatte, Mad Et Len and Ann Demeulemeester x Serax. —Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024

The villa’s owner, a mysterious count, takes a peculiar interest in Sally. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

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