villa
/ˈvɪlə/noun
1- (especially in continental Europe) a large and luxurious country residence in its own grounds(尤指欧洲大陆的)乡间别墅。
1.1
- a large country house of Roman times, having an estate and consisting of farm and residential buildings arranged around a courtyard(古罗马时的)庄园, 乡间邸宅。
1.2
- Brit. a detached or semi-detached house in a residential district, typically one that is Victorian or Edwardian in style〈英〉(尤指住宅区内维多利亚女王时代或爱德华七世时代风格的)独立(或半独立)住宅, 别墅。
1.3
- a rented holiday home abroad租用的国外度假别墅。
词源
early 17th cent.: from Italian, from Latin.