bungalow
Americannoun
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a cottage of one story.
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(in India) a one-storied thatched or tiled house, usually surrounded by a veranda.
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(in the U.S.) a derivation of the Indian house type, popular especially during the first quarter of the 20th century, usually having one and a half stories, a widely bracketed gable roof, and a multi-windowed dormer and frequently built of rustic materials.
noun
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a one-storey house, sometimes with an attic
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(in India) a one-storey house, usually surrounded by a veranda
Etymology
Origin of bungalow
First recorded in 1670–80, bungalow is from the Hindi word banglā literally, of Bengal
Example Sentences
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Adams has lived in her freestanding one-bedroom, one-bathroom bungalow for 2½ years, a personal record.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Adams has lived in her freestanding one-bedroom, one-bathroom bungalow for more than two years, a personal record.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
The bungalow is outfitted with a dishwasher and washer and dryer; Adams pays $2,340 in rent including utilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Bell, whose bungalow is also council-owned, said it took months for repairs to begin.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
But her house is not a bungalow, it has two stories.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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