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 mayor and the local government turned down a proposal to build 200 villas on the island last year. —Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025

Kid-friendly activities include game spotting from the decks with telescopes, bird watching, baking classes in the villa, stargazing, boating, and catch-and-release fishing. —Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025

Sentimental Value unfolds largely inside the Borg family home, a storybook villa layered with a century of memories. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025

Oak wood floors are treated to create a smoky effect, recalling the floors of Lecco villas in the 1800s. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 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