bungalow
Americannoun
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a cottage of one story.
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(in India) a one-storied thatched or tiled house, usually surrounded by a veranda.
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(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.
noun
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a one-storey house, sometimes with an attic
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(in India) a one-storey house, usually surrounded by a veranda
Etymology
Origin of bungalow
First recorded in 1670–80, bungalow is from the Hindi word banglā literally, of Bengal
Example Sentences
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For retired computer engineer Martin Swales, 78, standing outside his bungalow in the village of Sawston, the maths simply does not add up.
From BBC
Crowds of weekend warriors limit their ability to climb in isolation, and the region is rapidly filling up with “mansions, survivalist compounds, movie-star bungalows” and more.
From Los Angeles Times
And some 40% of students at the burned Marquez Charter Elementary School have returned to their campus, where they learn, for now, from temporary bungalows.
From Los Angeles Times
Inside, Vallejo opens the door to his storybook bungalow, where his parents lounge in the living room.
From Los Angeles Times
"The kind of house that he needs is ridiculously expensive. We are just normal working people, we don't have the affordability for a bungalow that is half a million pounds," said Laura.
From BBC
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