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
Examples of villa in a Sentence
They rented a seaside villa for two weeks.
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 31 July 2025
The offering combines a private charter aboard the 235-foot superyacht Kogo with an immersive villa or mountain retreat in one of Ultima’s properties in the Mediterranean or the Alps.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
The experience feels more like a floating villa than a river cruise, offering privacy and effortless elegance.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
The Hacienda is a rambling villa on the outskirts of town, with arched walkways, shady courtyards, and adobe walls painted a rich annatto yellow.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for villa
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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