— 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 ]