villa

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvɪlə/

noun

  • 1(especially in continental Europe) a large and luxurious country house in its own grounds.
  • British a detached or semi-detached house in a residential district, typically one that is Victorian or Edwardian in style: [in place names]: Madison Villas
  • British a rented holiday home abroad.
  • 2a large country house of Roman times, having an estate and consisting of farm and residential buildings arranged around a courtyard.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Italian, from Latin