vil·la — meaning in English

English meaning

• villa noun A large, comfortable house in the countryside or by the coast, often used as a holiday home.

Senses

vil·la is used for these senses in English:

• thistledown The soft, feathery pappus attached to the seeds of a thistle.
• villa A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

villa — full definition

1. noun A large, comfortable house in the countryside or by the coast, often used as a holiday home.
2. noun A detached or semi-detached house in a residential street, especially one built in a Victorian or Edwardian style.