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villa British & World English

(especially in continental Europe) a large and luxurious country house in its own grounds

Villa, Pancho British & World English

(1878–1923), Mexican revolutionary; born Doroteo Arango. After playing a prominent role in the revolution of 1910–11 he overthrew the dictatorial regime of General Victoriano Huerta in 1914 together with Venustiano Carranza, but then rebelled against Carranza’s regime with Emiliano Zapata

Villa-Lobos, Heitor British & World English

(1887–1959), Brazilian composer. He used folk music in many of his instrumental compositions, notably the nine Bachianas brasileiras (1930–45)


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