German word

Villa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɪla/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvacation home

Example

Im Sommer fahren wir in die Villa am See.

In summer, we go to the vacation home by the lake.

Illustration for Villa (vacation home)

More examples

Die Villa liegt abgeschieden und bietet viel Privatsphäre.

The villa is secluded and offers plenty of privacy.

Core concept

An impressive detached residence associated with leisure, privacy, and generous outdoor space rather than a compact apartment.

Common phrases

  • Villa mit Pool

    villa with a pool

  • private Villa

    private villa

  • renovierte Villa

    renovated villa

Similar words

Ferienhaus: A standalone house for holidays, commonly privately owned or rented for a short period.
Ferienwohnung: An apartment-style vacation rental used as temporary holiday lodging.
Landhaus: A spacious rural house designed for weekends or longer stays.
Bungalow: A home arranged entirely on one level, without an upper floor.

Definition in German

ein größeres, meist freistehendes Haus mit Komfort und Außenbereich, das vorwiegend als Ferien- oder Zweitwohnung benutzt wird

Word origin

Latin villa originally referred to a rural house or estate, and the word reached German through Italian Villa.

Usage tips

  • With a destination, German uses in die Villa for movement and in der Villa for a location, as in the example sentence.

Opposites

  • Reihenhausterraced housenoun

Related words

  • Villenkomplexvilla complexnoun
  • Villenbesitzervilla ownernoun

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