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Definition of bungalow

bungalow

/ˈbʌŋ.ɡə.loʊ/
bun · ga · low
Plural:bungalows
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• noun

1

A low house having only one story or, in some cases, upper rooms set in the roof, typically featuring a broad front porch.

Example

"They decided to downsize and move into a small, cozy bungalow near the beach."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the late 17th century from the Gujarati 'baṅglo' and Hindi 'baṅglā', meaning 'belonging to Bengal'. It originally referred to the traditional single-story cottages built for early European settlers in Bengal, India.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bungalow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bungalow
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