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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Gabriel Garland, the Love Island UK Islander who was removed from the villa after being named in court documents in a stabbing incident, has broken his silence.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The ceremony took place in a private villa in Les Parcs, with an intimate gathering of friends and family, including Dylan's parents and older brother, Brandon Lee, 30.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Those images featured sleek, low-slung villas with panoramic windows integrated into the Mediterranean cliffside.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The ceremony was held at a private villa in Les Parcs and was attended by Dylan’s parents as well as his older brother Brandon and his partner, Katarina Demetriades.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The ceremony took place in a private villa in Les Parcs, with an intimate gathering of friends and family, including Dylan's parents and older brother, Brandon Lee, 30.
—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Those images featured sleek, low-slung villas with panoramic windows integrated into the Mediterranean cliffside.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The ceremony was held at a private villa in Les Parcs and was attended by Dylan’s parents as well as his older brother Brandon and his partner, Katarina Demetriades.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villa. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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