noun
bungalow
BUHNG-guh-loh
noun
1
A house built on a single level, sometimes with extra rooms fitted into the roof space.
"They retired to a cozy bungalow by the coast."
2
In South Asia, a single-story house with a wide surrounding veranda.
"The colonial bungalow had a wraparound porch shaded from the sun."
How to Use Bungalow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA house with all its main rooms on one floor.
Common pairings
single-story bungalow
beach bungalow
Word Forms
bungalows plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Gujarati baṅglo, meaning a Bengali-style detached house, ultimately linked to the region name Bengal.