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

While the famed Jericoacoara next door is known for its lively nightlife and parties, Preá’s new crop of high-end boutique hotels and villas offers a more exclusive take on barefoot luxury. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

In April 2026, Nakheel awarded contracts worth more than $950 million for 544 villas, with completion of those homes targeted for late 2028. — Chris Matthews, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Set to open in 2028, the Elie Khouri Art Foundation (Ekaf) will house Khouri’s collection, which includes work by over 300 artists, in a coastal villa redesigned by architect Sumayya Vally and her firm Counterspace. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Nov. 2026

Ekaf will be located in Jumeirah 1, where Vally will be transforming an existing villa into a home for the foundation with galleries, pavilions and a garden, as well as hospitality and outdoor spaces. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 11 Nov. 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