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

On the market for $59 million with Nick Damianos at Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty, the villa is right at home in Old Fort Bay. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026

The rooms The Cape’s 159 rooms, suites, and villas share a sleek Baja aesthetic with concrete, wood textures, and somewhat masculine neutrals paired with sculptural lighting and elements. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026

After her time in the villa, Mustafa sparked dating rumors with Russell when the pair walked hand-in-hand at a movie premiere on July 31. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026

In addition to his family home in France, Clooney reportedly owns an estate in England, a villa on Lake Como in Italy and another property near his family in Kentucky, according to People. —Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 16 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