villa

• Nom désignant un type de maison, généralement une maison individuelle ou mitoyenne en banlieue, ou une résidence de campagne luxueuse avec de vastes terrains, historiquement aussi une propriété rurale romaine avec des bâtiments résidentiels et agricoles autour d'une cour intérieure.

A noun referring to a type of house, typically a detached or semi-detached suburban dwelling, or a luxurious country residence with extensive grounds, historically also denoting a Roman country estate with residential and farm buildings around a courtyard.

1. Suburban houseB1formalbritish

   A detached or semi-detached house in a suburban area, often with a garden.

   Maison de banlieue

   • They bought a modern villa in the suburbs of London.
   • The street is lined with Victorian villas.
   • Their villa has a small garden and a garage.

2. Ancient Roman country houseB2formal

   A country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings arranged around a courtyard.

   Villa romaine

   • The ruins of a Roman villa were discovered near the river.
   • The villa had a central courtyard surrounded by living quarters.
   • Archaeologists excavated a well-preserved Roman villa with mosaic floors.

3. B2formal

   A pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds.

   Villa de luxe à la campagne

   • The billionaire owns a magnificent villa in the hills of Tuscany.
   • They spent their summer vacation at a luxurious villa on the coast.
   • The villa boasts a swimming pool, tennis court, and sprawling gardens.

   Synonymeschateaucountry houseestatemanormansionpalacestately home