as in cottages
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
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
Plunge Beach Resort effortlessly combines retro touches with modern amenities in resort-style rooms, as well as adult-only bungalows.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 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
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
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
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
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.
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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.
Noun
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The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits.
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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.
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.
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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.
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