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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And, for overnight guests, on-site staycations, or just taking an afternoon nap after a day at the beach, the one-bedroom, one-bath beachfront bungalow’s lounge spills onto a private patio.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Many home logos utilize a name as a starting point, incorporating words such as cottage, bungalow, manor and hall before adding other area details.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
In addition to Junior, Garden, and MC suites, there’s also a roster of one-of-a-kind Unique Suites and Grand Suites, plus several stand-alone villas and bungalows.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
The homes of parents whose children have settled abroad were easily identifiable; swanky bungalows with SUVs parked outside and tractors that had the American flag painted on them, bought with funds sent back home.
—Kunal Sehgal, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Many home logos utilize a name as a starting point, incorporating words such as cottage, bungalow, manor and hall before adding other area details.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
In addition to Junior, Garden, and MC suites, there’s also a roster of one-of-a-kind Unique Suites and Grand Suites, plus several stand-alone villas and bungalows.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
The homes of parents whose children have settled abroad were easily identifiable; swanky bungalows with SUVs parked outside and tractors that had the American flag painted on them, bought with funds sent back home.
—Kunal Sehgal, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungalow. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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