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a house having one or one and a half stories and often a front porch
She bought a small bungalow just outside the city.
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Recent Examples of bungalows
The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
There’s a full spa and accommodations range from hotel rooms to cottages, bungalows and townhomes.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
For decades, the Maldives has reigned as one of the world’s most coveted vacation destinations—especially among couples—beloved for its overwater bungalows, clear turquoise waters teeming with marine life, and soft, sugar-sand beaches.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.
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Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Set on 12 acres overlooking the bay, its 135 private bungalows provide the perfect unwind incentive.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
The area at 79th Terrace and Troost Avenue is largely commercial, but just to the west and east are residential neighborhoods of neat bungalows.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
That focus on nature continues throughout the new Mandarin Oriental’s 131 guest rooms, including 44 suites and nine bungalows, that each have space dedicated to indoor-outdoor living.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
The design is breezy and the whole resort is spaced out; free standing bungalows go up and down the hillside, while pools, the spa, and bars and restaurants are scattered throughout.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
There’s a full spa and accommodations range from hotel rooms to cottages, bungalows and townhomes.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
For decades, the Maldives has reigned as one of the world’s most coveted vacation destinations—especially among couples—beloved for its overwater bungalows, clear turquoise waters teeming with marine life, and soft, sugar-sand beaches.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.
—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Set on 12 acres overlooking the bay, its 135 private bungalows provide the perfect unwind incentive.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
The area at 79th Terrace and Troost Avenue is largely commercial, but just to the west and east are residential neighborhoods of neat bungalows.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
That focus on nature continues throughout the new Mandarin Oriental’s 131 guest rooms, including 44 suites and nine bungalows, that each have space dedicated to indoor-outdoor living.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
The design is breezy and the whole resort is spaced out; free standing bungalows go up and down the hillside, while pools, the spa, and bars and restaurants are scattered throughout.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalows
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Swaying palms, turquoise waters and historic conch cottages have long defined the allure of Key West.
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Stephen Eustaquio’s goal surely led to beers thrown in celebration and tears shed at lakeside cottages.
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The Viking Mississippi by contrast has 193 cabins for a maximum of 386 passengers.
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The high-end camping company offers Airstream suites, polished cabins, fire pits, design-forward amenities and access to iconic outdoor destinations.
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The ranch is home to two mansions with a gym and tennis court, as well as guest houses, and a tunnel leading to an underground shelter approximately the size of a basketball court, according to the outlet.
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Camouflaging with the seaside mansions and balikçi (fish restaurants) in the village-like Çengelköy neighborhood, in a calm bay on the Asian side, the 19th-century facade was originally an Ottoman distillery.
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“Bungalows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalows. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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