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.

British Dictionary definitions for pancho-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, adjective

Word Origin for villa

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

British Dictionary definitions for pancho-villa (2 of 2)

Villa
/ (ˈviːə, Spanish ˈbiʎa) /

noun

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