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In the 19th century villa was extended
to describe any suburban house that was free-standing in a landscaped
plot of ground, as opposed to a 'terrace' of joined houses. By the
time 'semi-detached villas' were being erected
at the turn of the 20th century, the term collapsed under its extension
and overuse. The suburban 'villa' became a bungalow after World
War I in post-colonial Britain, and by extension the term is used
for suburban bungalows in both Australia and New Zealand, especially
those dating from the period of rapid suburban development between
1920 and 1950. The villa concept lives on in Southern Europe and
in Latin America being associated with statements about social position
and lifestyle.
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