No. 3,324 in French
villa
A large, luxurious house, often located in the countryside or near the sea.
In a sentence
La villa est située près de la plage.
The villa is located near the beach.
In this sentence, 'villa' refers to a large house, typically luxurious, often found in resort areas or near scenic locations.
Ils ont acheté une villa pour passer leurs vacances.
They bought a villa to spend their holidays.
Here, 'villa' is used to denote a second home, especially one used for vacations, emphasizing leisure and exclusivity.
La ville et la villa sont deux mots différents en français.
The city and the villa are two different words in French.
In this sentence, 'villa' is mentioned in contrast to 'ville' (city), highlighting the differentiation between the terms and their meanings.
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