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
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
Hotel Poseidon, a one-time private villa (just imagine this being your private home), is now a ravishing boutique hotel that exudes plenty of Italian charm.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
The story is about an aristocratic couple living in a villa that's surrounded by a garden of crystal flowers.
—Adrienne Roberts, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The Marina Tower apartments, beachfront villas and condos sold out first, and Lamda announced earlier this month that proceeds from property sales have totalled €641 million as of last March.
—Eleni Chrepa, Fortune Europe, 4 May 2024
Cost: Prices start at $2,000 for an inside stateroom and go up to $33,000 for a three-bedroom villa.
—Miami Herald Archive, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
The deals are not available on some suites and villas.
—Brady MacDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
With only 28 canopied villas, a visit here is perfect for a mom and daughter getaway where zen is the ultimate goal.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 3 May 2024
Klimek: What these workmen had discovered was an ancient library buried underground since the Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D.
Marchant: The library itself was situated in this luxury Roman villa on the shore of the Bay of Naples.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
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.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
The story is about an aristocratic couple living in a villa that's surrounded by a garden of crystal flowers.
—Adrienne Roberts, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The Marina Tower apartments, beachfront villas and condos sold out first, and Lamda announced earlier this month that proceeds from property sales have totalled €641 million as of last March.
—Eleni Chrepa, Fortune Europe, 4 May 2024
Cost: Prices start at $2,000 for an inside stateroom and go up to $33,000 for a three-bedroom villa.
—Miami Herald Archive, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
The deals are not available on some suites and villas.
—Brady MacDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
With only 28 canopied villas, a visit here is perfect for a mom and daughter getaway where zen is the ultimate goal.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 3 May 2024
Klimek: What these workmen had discovered was an ancient library buried underground since the Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D.
Marchant: The library itself was situated in this luxury Roman villa on the shore of the Bay of Naples.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
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.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids 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
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