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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The property features two saltwater pools and individual wooden bungalows connected by winding wooden walkways.
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The photos, originally published by Page Six, show the coach and journalist holding hands and hugging on the roof of a resort bungalow in Sedona, Arizona.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
While shiplap can be beautiful and appropriate in the right setting—say a 1930s bungalow or coastal retreat—utilizing it in your entire home can feel overwhelming.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Strict regulations required the new buildings to follow the exact blueprint of the original layout, so bungalows, villas and residences are scattered between lush gardens and the shoreline.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The photos, originally published by Page Six, show the coach and journalist holding hands and hugging on the roof of a resort bungalow in Sedona, Arizona.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
While shiplap can be beautiful and appropriate in the right setting—say a 1930s bungalow or coastal retreat—utilizing it in your entire home can feel overwhelming.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Strict regulations required the new buildings to follow the exact blueprint of the original layout, so bungalows, villas and residences are scattered between lush gardens and the shoreline.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungalow. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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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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