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bungalow

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbəŋɡəˌɫoʊ// UK //bˈʌŋɡɐlˌəʊ// bun·ga·low

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.


SIMPLE

They bought a small bungalow near the beach.

CONTEXTUAL

The elderly couple chose a bungalow so they would not have to climb stairs every day.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the bungalow to blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, using local stone and large windows to invite natural light.

Synonyms
Origin

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.

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