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- [buhng-guh-loh]
- /ˈbʌŋ gəˌloʊ/
- /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəl.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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".
bungalow usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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