bungalow

[ buhng-guh-loh ]

noun

1. a cottage of one story.
2. (in India) a one-storied thatched or tiled house, usually surrounded by a veranda.
3. (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.

bungalow

/ ˈbʌŋɡəˌləʊ /

noun

1. a one-storey house, sometimes with an attic
2. (in India) a one-storey house, usually surrounded by a veranda

Word History and Origins

Origin of bungalow¹

First recorded in 1670–80, bungalow is from the Hindi word banglā literally, of Bengal

Word History and Origins

Origin of bungalow¹

C17: from Hindi banglā (house) of the Bengal type

Example Sentences

In order to build a larger apartment complex, her landlord plans to demolish the six-unit bungalow court in South Los Angeles that the family has called home for decades.

From Los Angeles Times

The court heard Ms Riaz did not live with Mr Sidpara but had been a regular visitor at his bungalow in Tarbat Road in Leicester since their relationship began some months before her death.

From BBC

Mr and Mrs Turner were both retired and lived in a bungalow with their dogs.

From BBC

The popular couple were both retired and lived in a bungalow with "lovely friends around them" although they have been considering moving back to the UK as they were getting older, Ms O'Loughlin said.

From BBC

However, an ambulance did not arrive at her bungalow until 01:00 the following day, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

From BBC

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