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Italian word

villa

detached house; large country house; also historic mansion with gardens

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villa

villa = a large, luxurious holiday home

⚠️ The trap

In English 'villa' always implies luxury. In Italian it can simply mean any detached house, even a modest one. 'Villa comunale' is just the town's public park.

To say "villa = a large, luxurious holiday home" in Italian:

villa

"villa" in English means:

detached house; large country house; also historic mansion with gardens

Example

"Mio zio abita in una villa in campagna."

"My uncle lives in a detached house in the countryside."

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