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bungalow
[ buhng-guh-loh ]
/ ˈbʌŋ gəˌloʊ /
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noun
a cottage of one story.
(in India) a one-storied thatched or tiled house, usually surrounded by a veranda.
(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.
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Origin of bungalow
First recorded in 1670–80, bungalow is from the Hindi word banglā literally, of Bengal
Words nearby bungalow
bundy, bunfight, bun foot, bung, bungaloid, bungalow, bungee, bungee cord, bungee jumping, bunger, bunghole
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British Dictionary definitions for bungalow
bungalow
/ (ˈbʌŋɡəˌləʊ) /
noun
a one-storey house, sometimes with an attic
(in India) a one-storey house, usually surrounded by a veranda
Word Origin for bungalow
C17: from Hindi banglā (house) of the Bengal type
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