villa—pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of vila
noun
femininepre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of vila
“Assim fallavam alguns indivíduos pertencentes a diversas cathegorias da pequena sociedade da villa de X*** […]” — Thus spoke some individuals belonging to various classes of the small society of the town of X*** […]