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
The Rooms With only a handful of villas, Las Rosadas offers an intimate experience.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
In 2020, the married father of two paid $10.3 million to buy a 1933 villa out of foreclosure.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
There are three different factions of a family that live in the house, so the parts of the villa were broken up.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
Now, vacation-home seekers and global nomads who would like to make their stay a bit more permanent can lay claim to one of the resort’s seaside villas that’s now up for grabs for $4.9 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Dickie has a glorious and airy villa in the hills — lots of steps — overlooking the sea.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Details about the villa residents’ lives remain elusive.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
The Movenpick features beachfront villas with private pools as well as a rooftop bar to take in the views of the island.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Vast panes of glass and large bay windows—designed and built specifically for this villa—welcome the surrounding views and create a distinct indoor-outdoor feel.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
In 2020, the married father of two paid $10.3 million to buy a 1933 villa out of foreclosure.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
There are three different factions of a family that live in the house, so the parts of the villa were broken up.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
Now, vacation-home seekers and global nomads who would like to make their stay a bit more permanent can lay claim to one of the resort’s seaside villas that’s now up for grabs for $4.9 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Dickie has a glorious and airy villa in the hills — lots of steps — overlooking the sea.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Details about the villa residents’ lives remain elusive.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
The Movenpick features beachfront villas with private pools as well as a rooftop bar to take in the views of the island.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Vast panes of glass and large bay windows—designed and built specifically for this villa—welcome the surrounding views and create a distinct indoor-outdoor feel.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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