villadom

American  

[vil-uh-duhm] / ˈvɪl ə dəm /

noun

British.

1. villas collectively.

2. suburban life and society; suburbia.

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Etymology

Origin of villadom

First recorded in 1875–80; villa + -dom

Example Sentences

Every Sunday the well-dressed, well-fed congregation culled from villadom to which he ministered filled the handsome new church, and Mr. Christie's heart grew large within him as he looked at it.

From The Setons by Douglas, O.

They do something to the old places—I don't know what they do—but instantly the countryside becomes a villadom.

From Mr. Britling Sees It Through by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

"Far from all the prettinesses of glorified villadom."

From Gossamer 1915 by Birmingham, George A.

No, I should be bored and cold, and the coffins would get on my nerves; and besides, there is something suggestive of smug villadom in the idea of going to die at Highgate.

From Simon the Jester by Locke, William John

Directly in front, the sky-line is formed by the elevated table-land of Blackheath, while in mid-distance the few remaining fields of Charlton are seen to be making a gallant stand before the advances of villadom.

From The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike by Harper, Charles G.