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villa

noun
/ˈvɪlə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian villa, from Latin vīlla (“country house”). Doublet of vill and ville.

  1. derived from vīlla
  2. borrowed from villa

Definitions

  1. A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the…

    A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

  2. A family house, often semi-detached in Victorian or Edwardian style, in a middle class…

    A family house, often semi-detached in Victorian or Edwardian style, in a middle class street.

  3. One’s village or ancestral homeland.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. A country house, with farm buildings around a courtyard.

    2. A surname from Spanish.

    3. Aston Villa Football Club, a football club based in Birmingham

      • Olsson and Herd tussled off the ball at a free-kick before Olsson fell to the ground. Assistant referee Darren Cann signalled for a penalty and Dowd sent Herd off to the amazement of the Villa faithful.

The neighborhood

Derived

Lake Villa, Villa Grove

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA