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 of villa

• mansion
• hacienda
• manor
• castle
• estate
• palace
• house

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

Present-day Palo is seated atop of Roman port and seaside resort Alisum where Emperor Marcus Aurelius himself kept a villa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026

The rules are designed to keep contestants focused on life inside the villa — including keeping them in the dark about how they’re being perceived outside until their Love Island journey comes to an end. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

The fate of the empty 1939 villa is being debated by city leaders and preservationists who want to prevent its possible demolition. — Joe Burbank, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

The nearly 30,000-square-foot villa is outfitted with eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a wine cellar, a spa, an indoor pool, a gym, and, naturally, a private tennis court. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

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

Rhymes for villa

• milla
• psylla
• scilla
• scylla
• zillah
• axilla
• flotilla
• gorilla
• guerilla
• guerrilla
• manilla
• mantilla

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