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villa (vil′ə)
noun
- a country house or estate, esp. when large or luxurious
- Brit. a small suburban house
Etymology: It < L, a country seat, farm, ? via *vicsla < vicus, village: see eco-
Villa (vē′yä)
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Converse of object
- detach: A few detached villas lay along part of the south side of Spring Place.
Adjective modifier
- semi-detached: Two and three bedroom semi-detached duplex villas equipped with kitchen, bathroom, parking and large gardens.
Modifies a noun
- rental: Luxury villa holiday rentals in Cyprus Coral Bay, Paphos.
Noun used with modifier
- luxury: Villa in Lucca with pool Large luxury villa with 6 bedrooms for up to 12 people, staffed with Cook.
Preposition: in
- spain: Whether you want a villa in spain or a luxury spanish villa.
Preposition: with
- pool: Welcome to the Villa World collection of villas with private pools in Florida.
Preposition: for
- honeymooner: Villas for honeymooners, villas for families, villas for celebrating a special occasion, villas for long planned reunions of friends or family.
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