villeggiatura

noun

vil·​leg·​gia·​tu·​ra

və̇ˌlejəˈtu̇rə

variants or less commonly villegiature

və̇ˌlāzhəˈtu̇(ə)r

plural -s

1

: residence in the country for a holiday : a country holiday

go into villeggiatura at the farm

—W. J. Locke

2

: a place that is suitable for a holiday from the city : rural or suburban retreat

Word History

Etymology

villeggiatura from Italian, from villeggiato (past participle of villeggiare to reside in a country villa, from villa) + -ura -ure; villegiature from French villégiature, from Italian villeggiatura

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