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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Surrounded by a never-ending patchwork of tea plantations, with Castlereagh Reservoir glistening in the distance, this beautiful bungalow is a picture of colonial elegance.
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Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The soft pink feels equally inviting in their 1950s bungalow, where arched doorways connect the primary living spaces and wide windows flood the rooms with light.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
But do get outside and see the red-footed tortoises that live here and take a boat to the overwater spa bungalow for a calming facial or body treatment.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
The 77 rooms and four oceanfront bungalows—with interiors by Joseph Dirand—highlight clean, Art Deco–inspired lines around the floor-to-ceiling windows framing the cerulean water.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The soft pink feels equally inviting in their 1950s bungalow, where arched doorways connect the primary living spaces and wide windows flood the rooms with light.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
But do get outside and see the red-footed tortoises that live here and take a boat to the overwater spa bungalow for a calming facial or body treatment.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
The 77 rooms and four oceanfront bungalows—with interiors by Joseph Dirand—highlight clean, Art Deco–inspired lines around the floor-to-ceiling windows framing the cerulean water.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungalow. Accessed 13 Feb. 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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