# villae

Pronunciation: say "VIL-ee" US /ˈvɪli/, UK /ˈvɪliː/

## Noun

1. Plural of villa. — plural of villa
   - Simple: Plural of villa. It is often used for the big country houses of ancient Rome.
   - _Archaeologists have mapped dozens of villae in the hills north of Rome._
   - _Mosaic floors lifted from the villae are now displayed in the city museum._

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