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

The mother of a man with complex needs has said he has gone from "walking with his shoulders down and head bowed" to "walking upright" since he moved to his own bungalow.

From BBC

There are a few - maybe eight or nine - small bungalows and it's here that the emergency services found the man's body.

From BBC

While Ojai’s reputation spread as a sophisticated small town with a spiritual bent and spectacular setting, the Roblar prospered, faltered, was renamed the Oaks, added a bar, added a pool and added bungalows.

From Los Angeles Times

Given the compact size of their bungalow, the couple saw their garden as more than just a wildlife habitat.

From Los Angeles Times

I met him taking art classes at the Watts Towers Arts Center, when it was still located in a whimsical, paint-bombed bungalow.

From Los Angeles Times

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