Word Noun
bungalow
n.
countable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈbəŋɡəˌɫoʊ/ UK /bˈʌŋɡɐlˌəʊ/ bun·ga·low UK spelling bungalow's, bungalow's
Definition
n.a small house with only one floor. It is easy to enter because you do not need to climb stairs.
n.a single-storey house, typically of modest size and often featuring a veranda.
Examples
“They bought a small bungalow near the beach.”
“The elderly couple chose a bungalow so they would not have to climb stairs every day.”
“The architect designed the bungalow to blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, using local stone and large windows to invite natural light.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Gujarati બંગલો (baṅglo, “Bengali-style house; a detached house situated between a garden or a field”). Compare Hindi बंगला (baṅglā, “Bengali”), Bengali বাংলা (baṅla, “Bengal”). Doublet of bangalo.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin gu બંગલો
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated