ˈvilə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian, from Latin, country house, country estate; akin to Latin vicus row of houses, village — more at vicinity
1. : a country estate:
a. : a pretentious rural or suburban residence with extensive grounds maintained as a pleasurable retreat from city life by a person of wealth
b. plural also vil·lae -iˌlē
[Latin]
: an agricultural estate of Roman or early medieval times
2. Britain : a detached or semidetached urban residence with yard and garden space