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bungalow

bun·ga·low
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [buhng-guh-loh]
    • /ˈbʌŋ gəˌloʊ/
    • /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəl.əʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhng-guh-loh]
    • /ˈbʌŋ gəˌloʊ/

Definitions of bungalow word

  • countable noun bungalow A bungalow is a house which has only one level, and no stairs. 3
  • noun bungalow a one-storey house, sometimes with an attic 3
  • noun bungalow (in India) a one-storey house, usually surrounded by a veranda 3
  • noun bungalow in India, a low, one-storied house, usually with a wide, sweeping porch 3
  • noun bungalow a small house or cottage, usually of one story and an attic 3
  • noun bungalow a cottage of one story. 1

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Origin of bungalow

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80, bungalow is from the Hindi word banglā literally, of Bengal

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Parts of speech for Bungalow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bungalow popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for bungalow

noun bungalow

  • chalet — A chalet is a small wooden house, especially in a mountain area or a holiday camp.
  • lean-to — a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
  • ranch — an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
  • hut — a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
  • shack — a rough cabin; shanty.

Antonyms for bungalow

noun bungalow

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