About The Word Villa
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Villa
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What's The Definition Of Villa?
[n] pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds
[n] country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard [n] (British) detached or semi-detached suburban house [n] Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923) Synonyms | Synonyms for Villa: Doroteo Arango | Francisco Villa | Pancho Villa Related Terms | Find terms related to Villa: See Also | country house | house | revolutionary | revolutionist | subversive | subverter Villa In Webster's Dictionary \Vil"la\, n.; pl. {Villas}. [L. villa, LL. also village,
dim. of L. vicus a village: cf. It. & F. villa. See
{Vicinity}, and cf. {Vill}, {Village}, {Villain}.]
A country seat; a country or suburban residence of some
pretensions to elegance. --Dryden. Cowper.
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