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

Families can choose suites accommodating up to five people (some with swim-up access) or two-bedroom villas with private pools and butler service for up to six. —Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026

Dunhill’s home in London remains Bourdon House, a Georgian villa in Mayfair with private spaces for dining, entertaining and private appointments. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 June 2026

From $840 Prince Karim Aga Khan IV built this villa in the early 1960s as a playground for his pals. —Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

Alessia Contino, archaeologist with the Special Superintendency of Rome, which surveyed the villa, said the findings range from lavish mosaics to intricate marble work. —Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 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