bungalow

noun

bun·​ga·​low ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō How to pronounce bungalow (audio)
: 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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There's also bungalows, cabanas and party space available. Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 Each of the seven bungalows faces the water and comes with an open-air living space. Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025 In addition to gorgeous overwater bungalows and incredible on-site restaurants, the resort also has a resident marine biologist, Tobar. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025 Eventually, the couple headed to one of the bungalows. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bungalow

Word History

Etymology

Hindi baṅglā & Urdu banglā, literally, (house) in the Bengal style

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bungalow was in 1676

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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungalow. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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bungalow

noun
bun·​ga·​low ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō How to pronounce bungalow (audio)
: 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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