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bungalow

bungalow

49 2.7
A low house with one floor and often a wide porch
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌŋɡəˌloʊ/
translation icon : bungaló
  • The old bungalow has a lovely veranda that wraps around the front, perfect for sitting outside.
  • a bungalow
  • bungalow-style
  • California bungalow

I had to live with my mum in a bungalow on a camp bed.

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Examples

Synonyms

house
vsbungalow
1.0

A building where one family lives

is a specific low one-storey form often with a veranda
cottage
vsbungalow
171 1.0

A small house in the countryside, usually with one floor

is low and single-storey and often has a veranda

How Bungalow-like

bungalow
49 2.7
ranch house
  • US
11 3.0
terraced house
  • UK
1 2.5
flat
  • UK
122 1.0

Surface Forms

bungalow singular
bungalows plural

Etymology

Bungalow comes from a Hindi word bangla, which means 'in the style of Bengal'. That's why a bungalow today is a low, single-storey house, often with a wide veranda, like a cozy small house or cottage.