villa

noun

vil·​la ˈvi-lə How to pronounce villa (audio)
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

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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The new work identifies a vast network of secondary roads linking villas, farms and military outposts. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025 Surrounded by familiar faces and past connections, the Islanders test their romantic relationships in the real world, resolve unfinished business with exes and discover life outside of the villa has its own challenges, according to a synopsis from the producers. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025 Florida property records show that besides the four-bedroom villa, Shehu previously owned a series of moderate to high-end residences in and around Miami, including a townhouse in Doral and a condo on West Avenue in Miami Beach. Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Each of the 21 beachfront villas and residences are equipped with breezy living areas, a private infinity pool, open-air showers, and hammocks strung between coconut palms near the ocean. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for villa

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of villa was in 1611

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Cite this Entry

“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

villa

noun
vil·​la ˈvil-ə How to pronounce villa (audio)
1
: a country estate
2
: a large expensive house usually located in the country

Biographical Definition

Villa

biographical name

Vil·​la ˈvē-yə How to pronounce Villa (audio)
Francisco 1878–1923 Pancho ˈpän-(ˌ)chō How to pronounce Villa (audio)
ˈpan-
Villa originally Doroteo Arango Mexican bandit and revolutionary

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