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 new luxury hotel Passalacqua, which opened its doors on Lake Como, was formerly a private villa and stands above the village of Moltrasio. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025

The four-bedroom, five-bathroom Mediterranean-style villa spans approximately 4,000 square feet. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025

The luxury line promises a hotel-like vibe on board, matched with itineraries that spotlight the best of Europe, including off-the-radar destinations such as Rapallo, which has Art Nouveau villas, a seaside promenade, and nearby beaches for whiling away an afternoon. —Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025

Some of the other jaw-dropping homes on Mykonos include a biomorphic villa credited to the British designer Tom Dixon that hit the market this year $25 million and a massive estate that celebrity hairdresser Charles Worthington had on the market a few years ago at $53 million. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2025

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