/ Dictionary / Index V villa: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: vil•la Pronunciation: (vil'u), [key] a country residence or estate. any imposing or pretentious residence, esp. one in the country or suburbs maintained as a retreat by a wealthy person. a detached or semidetached dwelling house, usually suburban. Vil•la Pronunciation: (vē'u Sp. bē'yä), [key] (Doroteo Arango, “Pancho Villa”), 1877–1923, Mexican general and revolutionist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: villa (Thesaurus) vill Villa Cisneros Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language