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   villa

   /ˈvɪlə/

   noun

   • 1. (especially in continental Europe) a large and luxurious country house in its own grounds.
   • ▪ a detached or semi-detached house in a residential district, typically one that is Victorian or Edwardian in style: British "Madison Villas"
   • ▪ a rented holiday home abroad. British
   • 2. a large country house of Roman times, having an estate and consisting of farm and residential buildings arranged around a courtyard.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Italian, from Latin.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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