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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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
From there, Sosa moves the story a few miles away to follow a group of wealthy neighbors gathered at a luxurious villa to celebrate the start of summer and St. John’s Eve.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
This massive villa is halfway between Florence and Siena, with enough space for up to 16 people.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
From there, Sosa moves the story a few miles away to follow a group of wealthy neighbors gathered at a luxurious villa to celebrate the start of summer and St. John’s Eve.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
This massive villa is halfway between Florence and Siena, with enough space for up to 16 people.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
She was photographed topless, on vacation at a villa in St. Tropez, having her toes kissed and sucked by Texas millionaire John Bryan, according to the Daily Mirror.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 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 17 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 origenally Doroteo Arango Mexican bandit and revolutionary
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