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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Interest in Lake Como soared in 2002 after George Clooney purchased a villa in Laglio, a village on the western shore of the lake.
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Hannah Peart, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
What works for a seafront villa in a warm climate won’t necessarily work for a rustic barn-style home in the woods, a suburban Victorian, or a townhouse in the city.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
The first floor of the airy villa is split between lifestyle goods, including Astier de Villatte, Mad Et Len and Ann Demeulemeester x Serax.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
The villa’s owner, a mysterious count, takes a peculiar interest in Sally.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Peart, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
What works for a seafront villa in a warm climate won’t necessarily work for a rustic barn-style home in the woods, a suburban Victorian, or a townhouse in the city.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
The first floor of the airy villa is split between lifestyle goods, including Astier de Villatte, Mad Et Len and Ann Demeulemeester x Serax.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
The villa’s owner, a mysterious count, takes a peculiar interest in Sally.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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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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