heypolyglot
Italian

villetta

/vilˈlet.ta/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,187

Meaning

small villa, detached house

  • a small detached or semi-detached house, typically with a garden

In a sentence

I miei genitori hanno comprato una villetta vicino al mare.

My parents bought a small detached house near the sea.

Vivono in una graziosa villetta a schiera fuori città.

They live in a charming terraced house outside town.

Preferisci un appartamento in centro o una villetta con giardino?

Do you prefer a flat downtown or a detached house with a garden?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
villettafeminine · singular
villettefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive of 'villa'. Often found in the combination 'villetta a schiera' (terraced/town house).

Related words

Explore vocabulary lessons →