Bungalow

//ˈbʌŋɡələʊ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A single-storey house, typically with rooms all on one level, or sometimes also with upper rooms set into the roof space.

    "My aunt can't manage the stairs any more, so she's moving to a bungalow."

  2. 2
    a small house with a single story wordnet
  3. 3
    A thatched or tiled one-story house in India surrounded by a wide veranda; a similar house in this style.

    "Following the rule adopted in most tropical countries, a bungalow style of house was chosen."

  4. 4
    A chalet or lodge. Atlantic-Canada
  5. 5
    A detached, freestanding house or mansion. Malaysia, Singapore

Synonyms

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blockhouseboxcabincotcottagelodge

Example

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"The bungalow is approached only by a narrow path."

Etymology

Borrowed from Gujarati બંગલો (baṅglo, “Bengali-style house; a detached house situated between a garden or a field”). Compare Hindi बंगला (baṅglā, “Bengali”), Bengali বাংলা (baṅla, “Bengal”). Doublet of bangalo.

Related phrases

Bungalow BeltCalifornia bungalowdak bungalowdawk bungalowgood class bungalow

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