villa

[ vil-uh ]
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noun
  1. a country residence or estate.

  2. any imposing or pretentious residence, especially one in the country or suburbs maintained as a retreat by a wealthy person.

  1. British. a detached or semidetached dwelling house, usually suburban.

Origin of villa

1
1605–15; (<Italian ) <Latin vīlla a country house, farm, akin to vīcus village, wick3

Other words from villa

  • vil·la·like, adjective

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Other definitions for Villa (2 of 2)

Villa
[ vee-uh; Spanish vee-yah ]

noun
  1. Fran·cis·co [frahn-sees-kaw], /frɑnˈsis kɔ/, Doroteo Arango; "Pancho Villa", 1877–1923, Mexican general and revolutionist.

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British Dictionary definitions for villa (1 of 2)

villa

/ (ˈvɪlə) /


noun
  1. (in ancient Rome) a country house, usually consisting of farm buildings and residential quarters around a courtyard

  2. a large and usually luxurious country residence

  1. British a detached or semidetached suburban house

  2. NZ a medium-sized suburban house standing in its own grounds

Origin of villa

1
C17: via Italian from Latin; related to Latin vīcus a village

Derived forms of villa

  • villa-like, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for Villa (2 of 2)

Villa

/ (ˈviːə, Spanish ˈbiʎa) /


noun
  1. Francisco (franˈsisko), called Pancho Villa, original name Doroteo Arango. ?1877–1923, Mexican revolutionary leader

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