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villa

Syllabification: (vil·la)
Pronunciation: /ˈvilə/

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Definition of villa

noun

  • (especially in continental Europe) a large and luxurious country residence.
  • a large country house of Roman times, having an estate and consisting of farm and residential buildings arranged around a courtyard.
  • British a detached or semidetached house in a residential district, typically one that is Victorian or Edwardian in style.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Italian, from Latin

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