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 Provençal-style villas seamlessly vibe vintage Riviera glamour with contemporary luxury and blend with the timeless allure of Saint Tropez, leaving one feeling wonderfully décomplexé. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 After spending nearly every waking moment together in the villa, they are expected to return to their normal lives, Corbin to Miami and Parmida to San Antonio, which could pose new challenges for their romance. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 Secret Bay, Dominica Sustainability meets luxury in Dominica, where this retreat offers 27 chic villas, either secreted within the rainforest or overlooking the sparkling Caribbean. — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 George and Amal Clooney own a villa there, while stars including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, David and Victoria Beckham, Barack Obama, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lopez have all vacationed along its shores, drawn by the luxury estates and private boat access. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for villa

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Noun

Property records obtained by the outlet show their four-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion in La La Land was listed on the rental market for $18K a month.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
The couple luxuriated in a 25-room mansion in Hartford, Connecticut, staffed by six servants.

— Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of mansion

Noun

Diego is the big-hearted and good-natured owner of a small hacienda and husband to Doña Gabriella (Audrey Dana).

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
The story centers around a woman who inherits a mysterious hacienda filled with magic, secrets and unexpected connections that begin to reshape her life.

— Stephanie Hope, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of hacienda

Noun

For a honeymoon, Ireland offers everything from castle estates and countryside manors to dramatic coastlines and quiet villages.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Madonna never set out to become a classic British lady of the manor, however, until fate intervened when she was introduced to Hugo Vickers, Cecil Beaton's suave biographer, through a mutual friend in 1998.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of manor

Noun

The hotel’s penthouse-type accommodation is the castle-facing Patina Suite, equipped with its own turntable and sound system plus a minimalist Japanese-style meditation room.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of castle

Noun

Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Driving into the estate down a dirt track, you’re met with concrete walls that frame the space with gallery-like precision, directing your eyes toward geological features rather than distracting from them.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026

Definition of estate

Noun

Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
The actress and the musician, who tied the knot in December 2018, selected a royal palace in India for their two back-to-back weddings.

— Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of palace

Noun

Authorities wanted to close what some consider a legal loophole allowing cardrooms to offer blackjack and games in which players play against the house.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Bieber recently brought down the house at this year’s Coachella, playing both weekends as the headliner.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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