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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The concrete bungalows were replaced by modern buildings that looked more like a suburban development than a city housing project.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
There are also 95 bungalows on the property, with gorgeous stone walls, marble and natural wood interiors, and art curated by Greek artist Anna Chatzinassiou.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
There are also 95 bungalows on the property, with gorgeous stone walls, marble and natural wood interiors, and art curated by Greek artist Anna Chatzinassiou.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
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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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