villa

Meanings

• noun

  A large, luxurious house, especially in Italy, usually with its own garden and pool.

  - "She spent her summer vacation at a villa in Tuscany."
  - "The wealthy businessman bought a villa in the countryside."
  - "The villa rented for the wedding reception cost a fortune."

• noun

  In ancient Rome, a rural dwelling of a freedman.

  - "The villa of the wealthy Roman citizen was surrounded by slaves' villas."
  - "The ruins of several ancient Roman villas can still be seen in Italy."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvɪlə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with villa
chilla , gilla , hilla , milla , pilla , rilla , silla , tilla , villa

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Variants

List of all variants of villa that leads to same result
villa , villae , villas , Francisco Villa , Pancho , Villa , Heitor Villa-Lobos , Villa-Lobos , Villa Gustavo A. Madero , Villa Nueva , Gustavo A. Madero , Villa , Dakhla , Villa Cisneros

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Etymology

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From Latin villa, 'farm' or 'rural dwelling'.

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Trivia

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1. The Villa Borghese in Rome is one of the largest public parks in the city.

2. The Villa d'Este in Tivoli, Italy, is famous for its beautiful gardens and fountains.

3. The Villa Medici in Florence, Italy, is an arts and cultural center run by the French Academy in Rome.

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Related Concepts

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1. Villa Rica: A historic city in Douglas County, Georgia, USA, named after the Spanish term for 'rich mine'.

2. Villa Savoye: A modernist building designed by Le Corbusier in Poissy, France, considered a masterpiece of modern architecture.

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Culture

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The villa is a symbol of wealth and luxury, particularly in Italian culture. In literature, villas have been featured in works such as D.H. Lawrence's 'The Villa' and Henry James' 'The Aspern Papers'. In art, there are numerous paintings of villas, such as Claude Monet's 'Impression, Sunrise' and Leonardo da Vinci's 'Villa del Vesuvio'.

How to Memorize "villa"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, luxurious house with a beautiful garden and a pool.
   - Visualize the rolling hills of Tuscany and a villa nestled among them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'villa' with wealth, luxury, and Italy.
   - Think of a peaceful countryside retreat when you hear the word 'villa'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - V - Villa, a luxurious house
   - V - Villa in Italy, a place of beauty

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