Townhouse vs. Villa

Townhousenoun

A row or terraced house.

Townhousenoun

A house in an urban setting.

Townhousenoun

(dated) Town hall.

Townhousenoun

A building devoted to the public used of a town; a townhall.

Townhouse

A townhouse, townhome, town house, or town home, is a type of terraced housing. A modern townhouse is often one with a small footprint on multiple floors.

Villanoun

(plural "villas") A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

Villanoun

A family house, often semi-detached, in a middle class street.

Villanoun

A country house, with farm buildings around a courtyard.

Villanoun

A country seat; a country or suburban residence of some pretensions to elegance.

Villanoun

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

Villanoun

detached or semi-detached suburban house

Villanoun

country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard

Villanoun

pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds

Villanoun

(especially in continental Europe) a large and luxurious country house in its own grounds.

Villanoun

a detached or semi-detached house in a residential district, typically one that is Victorian or Edwardian in style

Villanoun

a rented holiday home abroad.

Villanoun

a large country house of Roman times, having an estate and consisting of farm and residential buildings arranged around a courtyard.

Villa

A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper-class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa has evolved considerably.