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

• castle
• château
• estate
• hacienda
• hall
• manor
• manor house
• manse
• mansion
• palace

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

There is one two-bedroom villa suite at Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which books up quickly. —Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025

The villa has nine bedrooms, four bathrooms, a library, and lounges adorned with antique paintings and furnishings. —Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025

Another pile of sandstone, about 30 feet long, was found against the boundary wall, possibly creating a threshold or entrance to the villa, according to the release. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025

For a more traditional accommodation option, book a villa or room at Club Seabourne. —Amy Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025

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

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