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 property has one big villa with five bedrooms, but also several smaller houses—including inside a 13th-century watchtower—all with their own kitchens, terraces and outdoor spaces. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

After leaving the villa, the pair have moved in together in California and continued documenting their romance for fans online. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

The two were voted out of the villa right before finale night. — Matt Minton, Variety, 25 July 2026

There are seven log cabin-style villas with open terraces and fire pits but most come here for the activities, roaming for full or half-day treks through the surrounding landscape. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 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