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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
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
Plunge Beach Resort effortlessly combines retro touches with modern amenities in resort-style rooms, as well as adult-only bungalows.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
There’s also the secluded and recently renovated Cape Sounio, a Grecotel Resort, with 139 bungalows, suites, and private villas, which is perched on a hilltop at the southernmost tip of the Riviera.
—Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
The beachfront villas, overwater bungalows, and poolside apartments introduce a Dubai-style real estate model to the Maldives, focusing on both brand prestige and island living.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Plunge Beach Resort effortlessly combines retro touches with modern amenities in resort-style rooms, as well as adult-only bungalows.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
There’s also the secluded and recently renovated Cape Sounio, a Grecotel Resort, with 139 bungalows, suites, and private villas, which is perched on a hilltop at the southernmost tip of the Riviera.
—Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
The beachfront villas, overwater bungalows, and poolside apartments introduce a Dubai-style real estate model to the Maldives, focusing on both brand prestige and island living.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalows
Noun
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The best cottages are the ones lower down, which have complete privacy as no one can look in from below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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There is also a lighthouse that was constructed in 1885, three tourist cottages and one 20-bed tourist home, according to the Administration of UT of Lakshadweep.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The report added that if Mystic did have an evacuation plan for the Guadalupe River-adjacent cabins based on previous flood experiences, it was not put into writing or communicated to the staff, counselors and campers.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Enter the brothers Moon, a troubled pair of Korean immigrant boxers who’ve carved out a life for themselves in the City of Angels, far away from the Beverly Hills mansions and Hollywood royalty of last season.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The outdoor screenings take place across Aquidneck Island and are held on the lawns of historic mansions and in public parks.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Bungalows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalows. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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