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 goal of respecting and celebrating the villa’s setting is also reflected in the colors and materials used throughout the home. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026 Here’s what to know about Audrey Hepburn’s La Paisible Swiss villa, from the decor to its history. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 The secluded property features 60 rooms—42 casitas and 18 villas—set along the beachfront or nestled within the lush forest. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026 Outside, a man in a neighboring villa’s yard smoking, staring into the night. — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for villa

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Set to open later in 2026 is Hawa Haveli, an eight-key stay with a restaurant and cocktail bar, housed in a 19th-century merchant mansion—another intimate boutique property from the same team.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Some women never worked as models and were instead sent to parties at Epstein’s Palm Beach and Manhattan mansions.

— Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of mansion

Noun

Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of hacienda

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So far, so standard espionage drama stuff — albeit executed with above-average style, from Sam and Helen’s enviable collection of fall outerwear to cool action sequences that have fun with the layout of a posh gallery or a Downton-esque manor.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
The show begins in England, where a doctor races to the English manor of the Duke (Ben Lamb) and Gladys Russell Vere.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of manor

Noun

So, rather than castles and stony ramparts, visitors encounter farms and sleepy villages.

— Rick Steves, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
That proved too costly for producers, so the decision was made to change the location to a castle, while keeping the idea of a mutiny and rival factions working against each other.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of castle

Noun

The palace said all conditions attached to Najib's conditional pardon had been fulfilled and that the royal prerogative of pardon must be respected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
The seat of the Chilean president, this palace was bombed during the coup, resulting in one of the most memorable images from that day.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of palace

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Everything else is made in house, save for the deli meat on the Italian La Famiglia and the ham on The Hammich.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
The judge ordered Ouellette to turn over his passport and said Ouellette could only leave his house for doctor’s appointments, attorneys meetings or to work for his father’s business, multiple media outlets reported.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

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