villa

noun

vil·la | \ˈvi-lə

Definition of villa

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

Villa

biographical name

Vil·la | \ˈvē-yə

Definition of Villa (Entry 2 of 2)

Francisco 1878–1923 Pancho \ˈpän-(ˌ)chō, ˈpan-\ Villa originally Doroteo Arango Mexican bandit and revolutionary

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Noun

They rented a seaside villa for two weeks. a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico

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From exploring one of the region’s top-notch parks to picnicking next to a waterfront Italian-style villa, the city offers plenty to pique the interest of both adults and children. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The best things to do with kids in 13 U.S. cities," 20 Nov. 2018 Everyone then relocated back to the main villa for a reception overlooking the village of Il Borro. — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, "That’s Amore: This Couple Had a Romantic, Rainy Wedding at a Tiny Chapel in Tuscany," 17 Oct. 2018 From the secluded dock, an arbor of fragrant jasmine borders the stone path leading to the villa and poolside patio. — Patrick Rogers, Town & Country, "Exploring Venice's Exclusive Private Islands," 12 Mar. 2018 Feasts straight from Vista Celestial’s on-property garden are an incentive to finally emerge from your private villa, and a steep yet scenic hike towards the manager’s coffee plantation guarantees great (Instagram) shots of caffeine. — Marissa Miller, Teen Vogue, "13 Dream Vacations to Add to Your Bucket List," 24 Oct. 2018 Television images showed Abdi being led out of his villa in a posh neighborhood in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. — Elias Meseret, Fox News, "Ethiopia arrests ex-president of the Somali region," 27 Aug. 2018 The 4,100-square-foot house is split into five rectangular boxes situated around a central courtyard, giving the house the feel of interconnected villas. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Surprisingly cozy stone house marries old and new," 1 Aug. 2018 The pesticide that caused the family to fall ill was applied in the unit below their villa. — Kelly Mccleary, CNN, "Terminix employee indicted in family's pesticide poisoning," 14 Apr. 2018 Photo: courtesy of Longleat Hedge Maze Il Labirinto D'Amore, Stra, Italy In the 18th century, the Doge of Venice, Alvise Pisani, commissioned architects to design a maze of hornbeam hedges in his villa's extensive gardens just outside of Venice. — Brynn Mannino, Woman's Day, "9 Magnificent Manmade Mazes," 30 Sep. 2010

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