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Nov 28, 2009
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vil•la



Pronunciation: (vil'u), [key]
—n.
1. a country residence or estate.
2. any imposing or pretentious residence, esp. one in the country or suburbs maintained as a retreat by a wealthy person.
3. Brit.a detached or semidetached dwelling house, usually suburban.

Vil•la



Pronunciation: (vē'u; Sp. bē'yä), [key]
—n.
Fran•cis•co Pronunciation: (frän-sēs'kô), [key] (Doroteo Arango, “Pancho Villa”), 1877–1923, Mexican general and revolutionist.

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