Villegas (en. Villegas)

/biˈʎeɡas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Spanish surname that may indicate belonging to a locality or villa.

Example Sentence: The Villegas are known in the region for their agricultural tradition.

Los Villegas son conocidos en la región por su tradición agrícola.

Definition: Name of several localities in Spain and Latin America.

Example Sentence: I visited Villegas, a small town in the province of Buenos Aires.

Visité Villegas, un pequeño pueblo en la provincia de Buenos Aires.

Etymology/Origin: Derives from the Latin term 'villaticus', which refers to a villa or a rural settlement.

Phrase: the villegas

Meaning: Refers to people who share this surname.

los villegas

Phrase: villegas family

Meaning: Alludes to a family that bears the surname Villegas.

familia villegas

Related Word: villano

Description: Person from a villa or countryside, often associated with rural characteristics.

villano

Related Word: villa

Description: Settlement smaller than a city, can also refer to a locality.

villa

Meaning: Used in local culture as a nickname to describe someone related to reconciliation.

Example: That is a villegas, always trying to make peace among his friends.

Ese es un villegas, siempre trata de hacer las paces entre sus amigos.