Thesaurus results for VILLA

villa

noun

ˈvi-lə

Definition of villa

as in mansion

a large impressive residence a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico

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Recent Examples of villa The special will reunite the Islanders after leaving the villa, crowning Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai as the winning couple. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 At the center lies a luxury villa with five large suites that can sleep up to 10 guests, along with an independent annex that can accommodate another two guests. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 From a loft built into the walls of a Roman palace to a private-beach villa, here's where to stay. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026 Where to Stay Sam & Lola’s Surrounded by coconut and mango trees on the hill between Pehebiya Beach and Hiriketiya Bay are two A-frame pool villas. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for villa

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Top 5 Can’t Miss A former family mansion, the elegant Villa Igiea is one of Palermo’s most opulent stays, with a history of hosting celebrities and royals during its early years.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026
Still, Jolly has an uphill climb to the governor’s mansion in Florida.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of mansion

Noun

Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, Marilyn purchased the 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival-style hacienda for $75,000 in early 1962.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The hotel has 150 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Definition of hacienda

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Stargroves Jagger’s next home was Stargroves, an East Woodhay, Hampshire, manor that the musician bought for £55,000 ($74,200 in USD) in the 1970s.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026
Evidently, Madonna was going industrial—the furthest possible cry from her lady-of-the-manor period in the early years of this century, when she was seen fetchingly clad in rustic tweeds.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of manor

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No matter the time of year, there’s no shortage of iconic attractions in Edinburgh, from its massive castle to Calton Hill and Mary King’s Close, a subterranean living museum beneath the Royal Mile.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Balmoral has been the summer residence of the British royal family since the reign of Queen Victoria, whose husband, Prince Albert, purchased the castle and the surrounding 7,000 acres in 1845.

— Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of castle

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As computing systems become more power-intensive, choosing a site is no longer simply a real-estate decision.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Her father, a former pro football player, was a trusts and estates lawyer in White Plains, New York, where Nancy and her two brothers grew up.

— Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of estate

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The king has hemolytic anemia and was being treated with cortisone, leading to fluid accumulation in the body that required hospital treatment, the palace said last week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Native American artists from the 19 surrounding pueblos sell handmade jewelry and other traditional art beneath the palace’s long portal.

— Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of palace

Noun

In addition, an adjoining house—named Villa Ullastres—is available for guests seeking a separate and more private option while still being close to the heart of the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
For Alexandre Gobillard, production director at the Gobillard & Fils Champagne house, beginning the harvest in mid-August was once almost unthinkable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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