villa
noun
- independent-standing house
- type of gated comunity
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈvɪlə/ / /ˈvɪllɑ/
name
- A surname from Spanish.
- Aston Villa Football Club, a football club based in Birmingham
“Olsson and Herd tussled off the ball at a free-kick before Olsson fell to the ground. Assistant referee Darren Cann signalled for a penalty and Dowd sent Herd off to the amazement of the Villa faithful.”
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin vīlla (“country house”). Doublet of vill and ville.
- A country house, with farm buildings around a courtyard.