villa
/ˈvɪlə/noun
A large, usually expensive house by the sea or in the countryside, often used as a holiday home.
Example sentences
- “They rented a villa overlooking the Mediterranean for a month.”
- “Our villa in Tuscany had a pool and a view of the vineyards.”
In British holiday brochures it specifically suggests a rented vacation house with a pool, typically in southern Europe.