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
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For years, mounds and mounds of trash have surrounded a Spanish bungalow in Los Angeles’ Fairfax neighborhood.
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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
But in 2011, Brolin, who frequently looks at online real estate listings in bed, came across a 2,400-square-foot bungalow on one and a half acres in a part of Malibu once known as Poor Point.
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
At the front of each bungalow is a patio and chairs for taking in the views of the serene adults-only Cascades pool and panoramic views of the mountains.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Anantara Mina Al Arab For something very in keeping with Ras Al Khaimah’s claim to be the nature Emirate, the Anantara Mina Al Arab offers the Emirate's first over-water bungalows, with many overlooking the mangroves.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Splurge on a private beach bungalow for the ultimate vacation memory.
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Playalinda Beach
Situated on 24 miles of undisturbed coastline Canaveral National Shoreline on Florida's east coast, Playalinda Beach offers great surfing and sunning.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
By late 2022, more than 100 people were living there in wall-to-wall tents alongside seven-figure bungalows, a shop selling $180 linen pillowcases and the Gold’s Gym that Arnold Schwarzenegger made famous.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Where to stay: Bora Bora is particularly known for its luxury overwater bungalows.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
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
But in 2011, Brolin, who frequently looks at online real estate listings in bed, came across a 2,400-square-foot bungalow on one and a half acres in a part of Malibu once known as Poor Point.
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
At the front of each bungalow is a patio and chairs for taking in the views of the serene adults-only Cascades pool and panoramic views of the mountains.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Anantara Mina Al Arab For something very in keeping with Ras Al Khaimah’s claim to be the nature Emirate, the Anantara Mina Al Arab offers the Emirate's first over-water bungalows, with many overlooking the mangroves.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Splurge on a private beach bungalow for the ultimate vacation memory.
07 of 10
Playalinda Beach
Situated on 24 miles of undisturbed coastline Canaveral National Shoreline on Florida's east coast, Playalinda Beach offers great surfing and sunning.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
By late 2022, more than 100 people were living there in wall-to-wall tents alongside seven-figure bungalows, a shop selling $180 linen pillowcases and the Gold’s Gym that Arnold Schwarzenegger made famous.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Where to stay: Bora Bora is particularly known for its luxury overwater bungalows.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 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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