bungalow
noun
bun·ga·low
ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō 
: a one-storied house with a low-pitched roof
also
: a house having one and a half stories and usually a front porch
Examples of bungalow in a Sentence
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The concrete bungalows were replaced by modern buildings that looked more like a suburban development than a city housing project.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
There are also 95 bungalows on the property, with gorgeous stone walls, marble and natural wood interiors, and art curated by Greek artist Anna Chatzinassiou.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
The winner of the charming Louisville, Kentucky, bungalow is 73-year-old New Orleans resident Phyliss Jackson-Polk, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Is that a reference to an actual, physical bungalow?
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Located on its own private island, the resort has 108 private bungalows (including 27 with private plunge pools) to enjoy a totally relaxing tropical retreat.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
Those participating in the Night Safari spend the night in jungle bungalows (made and operated by the local community) within the National Park.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
For years, mounds and mounds of trash have surrounded a Spanish bungalow in Los Angeles’ Fairfax neighborhood.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Top 5 Can’t Miss Skip the hotels and rent a cozy bungalow just steps from the beach.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
There are also 95 bungalows on the property, with gorgeous stone walls, marble and natural wood interiors, and art curated by Greek artist Anna Chatzinassiou.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
The winner of the charming Louisville, Kentucky, bungalow is 73-year-old New Orleans resident Phyliss Jackson-Polk, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Is that a reference to an actual, physical bungalow?
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Located on its own private island, the resort has 108 private bungalows (including 27 with private plunge pools) to enjoy a totally relaxing tropical retreat.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
Those participating in the Night Safari spend the night in jungle bungalows (made and operated by the local community) within the National Park.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
For years, mounds and mounds of trash have surrounded a Spanish bungalow in Los Angeles’ Fairfax neighborhood.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Top 5 Can’t Miss Skip the hotels and rent a cozy bungalow just steps from the beach.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
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bungalow
noun
bun·ga·low
ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō
: a house with a single story and a roof with a low slope
also
: a house having one and a half stories and usually a front porch
Etymology
from Hindi baṅglā, literally, "(house) in the style of Bengal"
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