VILLA


Meaning of VILLA in English

— villalike , adj.

/vil"euh/ , n.

1. a country residence or estate.

2. any imposing or pretentious residence, esp. one in the country or suburbs maintained as a retreat by a wealthy person.

3. Brit. a detached or semidetached dwelling house, usually suburban.

[ 1605-15; ( villa a country house, farm, akin to vicus village, WICK 3 ]

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