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

• 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

Private dinners prepared in guest’s villas, curated wine tastings arranged by the sommeliers, and holistic treatments from Spa Talisa are also available. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The villa has a pool, a gym, a spa, plus an eclectic mix of artworks from Erozan’s private collection, but the bespoke dining – masterminded by celebrity chef Carlo Bernardini, who has flown in to join us – is the real star. —Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025

Families can book spacious villas with multiple bedrooms and full kitchens in the Deluxe category, especially when booking Disney Vacation Club properties. —Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025

But one feature, recently discovered during excavations around the villa, sheds light on the less glamorous side of living in Pompeii. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 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