villa
a country residence or estate.
any imposing or pretentious residence, especially one in the country or suburbs maintained as a retreat by a wealthy person.
British. a detached or semidetached dwelling house, usually suburban.
Origin of villa
1Other words from villa
- vil·la·like, adjective
Words Nearby villa
Other definitions for Villa (2 of 2)
Fran·cis·co [frahn-sees-kaw], /frɑnˈsis kɔ/, Doroteo Arango; "Pancho Villa", 1877–1923, Mexican general and revolutionist.
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How to use villa in a sentence
“Now, maybe three or four families are getting together to rent a villa or house that can accommodate everyone,” Salik says.
In 2011, Yin Hongzhang asked Yin Weidong to lend him around $45,600 to buy a villa on Beijing’s northern outskirts, according to his testimony.
As China nears a coronavirus vaccine, bribery cloud hangs over drugmaker Sinovac | Eva Dou | December 4, 2020 | Washington Postvilla explains that while he may pull long hours, the real work starts after the last wedding guest leaves.
Couples spend thousands on a wedding photographer for that perfect shot | Rachel King | September 6, 2020 | Fortunevilla even has a team of shooters that assist and photograph from multiple angles.
Couples spend thousands on a wedding photographer for that perfect shot | Rachel King | September 6, 2020 | FortuneIn 2018, after realizing the true scope of the renovations that were needed, Thompson and villa went back to the City Council, hat in hand.
City Botched High-Rise Deal from Acquisition to Renovation, Investigation Finds | Jesse Marx and Lisa Halverstadt | July 30, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
villa and Zapata looked on, smiling their papier mache smiles, sure they had seen something like this before.
Mexican Protesters Look to Start a New Revolution | Jason McGahan | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe faces of villa and Zapata looked on from the opposite end of the square.
Mexican Protesters Look to Start a New Revolution | Jason McGahan | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe three were living it up at his Arcore villa outside Milan, made famous by his orgiastic Bunga-Bunga parties.
Was Putin’s Midnight Visit to Berlusconi About Bunga Bunga? | Barbie Latza Nadeau | October 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne can even rent out the villa here or wander down from the Arc de Triomphe and peek through the fence.
They will reportedly take a smaller group of friends to another villa outside Florence to continue the celebrations on Sunday.
Eavesdropping On Kim and Kanye’s Florentine “Wedding of the Century” | Barbie Latza Nadeau | May 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe inclosed it under a cover to the Marquis Santa Cruz, who had a villa in the neighbourhood.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterWe don't call every tuppeny-hapenny villa inhabited by a nobleman a 'castle' as they do in Germany and Austria.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonIt was a pretty house, stood a little apart from the forge, and was called Rock villa.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowYou had better go to the villa Lambert and arrange for taking up our quarters there, if you like the place.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsThe villa and its terrace were built of white stone, but a large portion of the walls was covered with ivy.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James Wills
British Dictionary definitions for villa (1 of 2)
/ (ˈvɪlə) /
(in ancient Rome) a country house, usually consisting of farm buildings and residential quarters around a courtyard
a large and usually luxurious country residence
British a detached or semidetached suburban house
NZ a medium-sized suburban house standing in its own grounds
Origin of villa
1Derived forms of villa
- villa-like, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Villa (2 of 2)
/ (ˈviːə, Spanish ˈbiʎa) /
Francisco (franˈsisko), called Pancho Villa, original name Doroteo Arango. ?1877–1923, Mexican revolutionary leader
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