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- [vil-uh]
- /ˈvɪl ə/
- /ˈvɪl.ə/
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- [vil-uh]
- /ˈvɪl ə/
Definitions of villa word
- noun villa Francisco [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), (Doroteo Arango"Pancho Villa") 1877–1923, Mexican general and revolutionist. 1
- noun villa large country house 1
- noun villa private holiday home 1
- countable noun villa A villa is a fairly large house, especially one that is used for holidays in Mediterranean countries. 0
- noun villa (in ancient Rome) a country house, usually consisting of farm buildings and residential quarters around a courtyard 0
- noun villa a large and usually luxurious country residence 0
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Origin of villa
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; (< Italian) < Latin vīlla a country house, farm, akin to vīcus village, wick3
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Parts of speech for Villa
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villa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
villa usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for villa
noun villa
- acropolis — the citadel of an ancient Greek city
- alcazar — any of various palaces or fortresses built in Spain by the Moors
- auberge — an inn or tavern
- boarding house — A boarding house is a house which people pay to stay in for a short time.
- bungalow — A bungalow is a house which has only one level, and no stairs.
Top questions with villa
- what is a villa?
- who was pancho villa?
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