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 beachfront Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences is sprinkled with vibrant gardens, sparkling pools, and accommodations ranging from cozy rooms to spacious villas. —Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026

There are 27 suites and villas, each envisioned to mirror the island’s natural materials (the handiwork of Athens design studio, Block722). —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026

The brand also opened a cool six villas in Marbella, some of which overlook Andalucia’s Las Brisas Golf Club, while others give you a direct view of the La Concha mountain. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026

You’re driven to your villa, shown around, then left to it. —Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 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