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
Examples of villa in a Sentence
They rented a seaside villa for two weeks.
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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To think of someone in an ancient Pompeii villa using my skillet was such a strange piece of connection.
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Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
This vacation rental is the biggest villa in the castle, and can sleep up to seven guests; the property also includes several shared features, like a swimming pool, multiple terraces, and loggia.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
In recent years, other notable homes have surfaced on the market in Rome—also known as the Eternal City—including a pair of villas long owned by the Gucci family and a historic residence featured in The Equalizer 3.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the years, many famous celebrities have sought privacy here, whether behind stone walls or in discreet waterfront villas.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
This vacation rental is the biggest villa in the castle, and can sleep up to seven guests; the property also includes several shared features, like a swimming pool, multiple terraces, and loggia.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
In recent years, other notable homes have surfaced on the market in Rome—also known as the Eternal City—including a pair of villas long owned by the Gucci family and a historic residence featured in The Equalizer 3.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the years, many famous celebrities have sought privacy here, whether behind stone walls or in discreet waterfront villas.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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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
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