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

The main house is a traditional Italian country villa spanning more than 20,000 square feet. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026

Kenton Jones is the managing director at The Tryall Club, a luxury villa resort in Montego Bay. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026

For a real sense of seclusion, opt for one of the family pool villas that feel like miniature forts. —Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026

Most of its casitas, suites, and villas tiered on the 53-acre property have their own private entrances, so a stay here can feel like a semi-private respite. —Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 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