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

Each villa has its own pool, golf cart parking, and outdoor area. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026

The show, which has become a massive his for the streamer in recent seasons, follows a group of single Islanders searching for love in a beautiful Fijian villa. —Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

The 89-acre resort has more than 160 villas for guest families. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026

The villa includes five bedrooms in total, with the primary suite conveniently located on the ground floor. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 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