First Known Use: 1611
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villa
noun vil·la \ˈvi-lə\
: a large house or estate that is usually located in the country
: a house that you can rent and live in when on vacation
: a house in the city with a yard and garden
Full Definition of VILLA
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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Origin of VILLA
Italian, from Latin; akin to Latin vicus village — more at vicinity
Related to VILLA
Villa
biographical name Vil·la \ˈvē-yə\
Definition of VILLA
Francisco 1878–1923 Pan*cho \ˈpän-(ˌ)chō, ˈpan-\ Villa originally Doroteo Arango Mex. bandit & revolutionary
VILLA Defined for Kids
villa
noun vil·la \ˈvi-lə\
Definition of VILLA for Kids
: a large house or estate usually in the country
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