villa
[ vil-uh ]
/ ˈvɪl ə /
noun
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
OTHER WORDS FROM villa
vil·la·like, adjectiveWords nearby villa
vilayet,
vile,
vilify,
vilipend,
vill,
villa,
villa cisneros,
villa home,
villa park,
villa, pancho,
villa-lobos
Definition for villa (2 of 2)
Villa
[ vee-uh; Spanish bee-yah ]
/ ˈvi ə; Spanish ˈbi yɑ /
noun
Fran·cis·co
[frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/, Doroteo ArangoPancho Villa,1877–1923,
Mexican general and revolutionist.
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British Dictionary definitions for villa (1 of 2)
villa
/ (ˈvɪlə) /
noun
(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
Derived forms of villa
villa-like, adjectiveWord Origin for villa
C17: via Italian from Latin; related to Latin
vīcus a village
British Dictionary definitions for villa (2 of 2)
Villa
/ (ˈviːə, Spanish ˈbiʎa) /
noun
Francisco (franˈsisko), called Pancho Villa, original name Doroteo Arango. ?1877–1923, Mexican revolutionary leader