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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That’s a terrible lyric because the word bungalow is not a good song word.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Not because of the sweet bungalow, which is situated in a dense Manhattan Beach neighborhood where parking is scarce and neighbors are often on top of one another.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The waters below our bungalow are crystal clear, and because our resort is basically in a shallow alcove, there aren’t any waves and most importantly, the water at its deepest is 3 ½ feet deep.
—Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
This sustainability-minded property emerges from the jungle to reveal a collection of 16 luxurious overwater bungalows, each featuring a private plunge pool and outdoor deck complete with a fire pit.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Not because of the sweet bungalow, which is situated in a dense Manhattan Beach neighborhood where parking is scarce and neighbors are often on top of one another.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The waters below our bungalow are crystal clear, and because our resort is basically in a shallow alcove, there aren’t any waves and most importantly, the water at its deepest is 3 ½ feet deep.
—Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
This sustainability-minded property emerges from the jungle to reveal a collection of 16 luxurious overwater bungalows, each featuring a private plunge pool and outdoor deck complete with a fire pit.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bungalow
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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungalow. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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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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