1
: a country estate
2
: the rural or suburban residence of a wealthy person
3
British
: a detached or semidetached urban residence with yard and garden space
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They rented a seaside villa for two weeks.
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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The original family villa stands in a secluded park on Traunstrasse 34.
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Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Couples in North America and South America prefer banquet halls, while those in Western Europe typically gravitate toward villas for their wedding reception.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The luxury villas at Silverleaf are designed for buyers seeking the amenities of a custom home without the burden of extensive yard work.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Smith was a fan-favorite contestant in season 6 of Love Island USA but didn’t end up sticking around the villa for long.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Couples in North America and South America prefer banquet halls, while those in Western Europe typically gravitate toward villas for their wedding reception.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The luxury villas at Silverleaf are designed for buyers seeking the amenities of a custom home without the burden of extensive yard work.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Smith was a fan-favorite contestant in season 6 of Love Island USA but didn’t end up sticking around the villa for long.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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villa
noun
vil·la
ˈvil-ə 
1
: a country estate
2
: a large expensive house usually located in the country
Biographical Definition
Villa
biographical name
Vil·la
ˈvē-yə
Francisco 1878–1923
Pancho
ˈpän-(ˌ)chō
ˈpan-
Villa originally Doroteo Arango Mexican bandit and revolutionary
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