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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Larger groups can book the private villa, which accommodates up to eight guests with four bedrooms and a large private pool, while still having access to the hotel’s amenities.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
The property offers spacious villa vacation rentals, just right for groups or multigenerational family travel.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
The property offers spacious villa vacation rentals, just right for groups or multigenerational family travel.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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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