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bungalow

noun bun·ga·low \ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō\

: a house that is all on one level

: a house that has one main level and a second smaller level above

Full Definition of BUNGALOW

:  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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Origin of BUNGALOW

Hindi baṅglā & Urdu banglā, literally, (house) in the Bengal style
First Known Use: 1676

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

Rhymes with BUNGALOW

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BUNGALOW Defined for Kids

bungalow

noun bun·ga·low \ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō\

Definition of BUNGALOW for Kids

:  a house with a main level and a smaller second level above

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