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

She went missing on 10 April 2006 after she went to visit her grandparents who lived two houses away from the bungalow number D5.

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For our interview, Brooks is seated in a comfy chair in the cozy bungalow that is the longtime home of his production company, Gracie Films, on the Fox lot.

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But unlike Miami where it "arrived as a projection of leisure or spectacle", in Mumbai the "style resonated across various building typologies, including schools, cinemas, bungalows, petrol stations and banks," Mr Kumar said.

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Mr Bridges, 76, says keeping his two-bed bungalow near Braintree warm was a necessity as his wife has spinal stenosis and is in "a lot of pain" when it gets colder.

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"Unfortunately my bungalow is quite boring and white and modern, but had it been a bit more period and interesting - it would have been quite nice in the living room," she said.

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