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villa

Definitions of villa
  1. noun
    a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country
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    type of:
    casa
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
  2. noun
    a community of people smaller than a town
    synonyms: población, poblado, pueblo
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    type of:
    comunidad
    a group of people living in a particular local area
  3. noun
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
    synonyms: población
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    types:
    ciudad prospera
    a town enjoying sudden prosperity
    ciudad fantasma
    a deserted settlement (especially in western United States)
    ciudad natal
    the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
    type of:
    municipio
    an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
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