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" Al Gore, the former vice-president of the United States, lives in a mansion that uses more electricity than the average family's bungalow! David Suzuki rides on a bus that uses more fuel than a Smart car to get across Canada! Oh my God! And this is just the tip of the vanishing iceberg!"
Linwood Barclay

Meaning of "bungalow" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUNGALOW

From Hindi banglā (house) of the Bengal type.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BUNGALOW

ˈbʌŋɡəˌləʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUNGALOW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bungalow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUNGALOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bungalow

A bungalow is a type of building. Across the world, the meaning of the word bungalow varies. Common features of many bungalows include verandas and being low-rise. In Australia, the California bungalow was popular after the First World War. In Britain and North America a bungalow today is a residential building, normally detached, which is either single-story or has a second story built into a sloping roof, usually with dormer windows. Full vertical walls are therefore only seen on one story, at least on the front and rear elevations. Usually the buildings are relatively small, especially from recent decades; although, early examples may be large, in which case the term bungalow tends not to be used today.

Definition of bungalow in the English dictionary

The definition of bungalow in the dictionary is a one-storey house, sometimes with an attic. Other definition of bungalow is a one-storey house, usually surrounded by a veranda.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUNGALOW

buffalo · bummalo · catalo · cattalo · cymbalo · diabolo · estrangelo · estranghelo · gigolo · Michelangelo · ovolo · piccolo · pomelo · robalo · rumbelow · tangelo · tombolo · tremolo · tupelo · zufolo

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUNGALOW

bung · bung it on · bungaloid · bunged up · bungee · bungee cord · bungee jump · bungee jumping · bungee rope · bungee-jump · bunger · bunghole · bungle · bungler · bunglesome · bungling · bunglingly · bungwall · bungy · bungy jumping

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUNGALOW

allow · alow · bangalow · below · blow · brigalow · cash flow · dak bungalow · fellow · flow · follow · glow · hollow · low · overflow · pillow · slow · ultralow · unfollow · yellow

Synonyms and antonyms of bungalow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bungalow» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF BUNGALOW

Find out the translation of bungalow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bungalow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bungalow» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

平房
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

casa de una planta
570 millions of speakers
en

English

bungalow
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बंगला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَيْت ذو طابَق واحِد
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

бунгало
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

bangalô
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কুঠী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

bungalow
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Banglo
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Bungalow
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

バンガロー
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

방갈로
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Bungalow
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà gỗ một tầng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பங்களா
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बंगला
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

bungalov
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

bungalow
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

bungalow
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

бунгало
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

bungalou
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπάνγκαλοου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bungalow
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enplanshus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bungalow
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bungalow

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUNGALOW»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bungalow

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4 QUOTES WITH «BUNGALOW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bungalow.
1
Linwood Barclay
Al Gore, the former vice-president of the United States, lives in a mansion that uses more electricity than the average family's bungalow! David Suzuki rides on a bus that uses more fuel than a Smart car to get across Canada! Oh my God! And this is just the tip of the vanishing iceberg!
2
Ioan Gruffudd
I'm really enjoying living in Los Angeles. It's a great city to live in. I'm living a very suburban domesticated lifestyle out there - a two bedroomed little bungalow with two cars, and we're just driving around, going to meetings here and there - it's lovely!
3
Russell Lynes
The bungalow had more to do with how Americans live today than any other building that has gone remotely by the name of architecture in our history.
4
Kyle MacLachlan
David Lynch plucked me from obscurity. He cast me as the lead in 'Dune' and 'Blue Velvet,' and people have seen me as this boy-next-door-cooking-up-something-weird-in-the-basement ever since. I was 23 when I first met him, in his bungalow on the Universal lot, and could never have predicted we would have such an enduring relationship.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUNGALOW»

Discover the use of bungalow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bungalow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bungalow Bathrooms
This hands-on sourcebook shows how to create and restore a stylish bathroom in the Arts and Crafts spirit. Full color.
Jane Powell, 2001
2
Bungalow: The Ultimate Arts & Crafts Home
In Bungalow: An Ultimate Tour of Arts & Crafts Homes, the queen of bungalows, author Jane Powell, dissects one of the most endearing home styles and showcases eighty-five of the truest examples of the form across North America through the ...
Jane Powell, 2004
3
Bungalow Colors: Exteriors
Addressing the importance of color in Arts & Crafts architecture, this new volume provides practical advice for integrating these historically accurate colors today. 160 photos, 140 in color.
Robert Schweitzer, 2002
4
Bungalow Kitchens
Filled with handsome photographs of retro-style kitchens, this is a "what to" book for those who want to learn how to restore or re-create a bungalow-era kitchen.
Jane Powell, 2009
5
The Bungalow: A Novel
A timeless story of enduring passion from the author of Blackberry Winter and The Violets of March, The Bungalow chronicles Anne's determination to discover the truth about the twin losses-of life, and of love-that have haunted her for ...
Sarah Jio, 2011
6
The New Bungalow Kitchen
Builds on the popularity of the bungalow style to present a comprehensive guide to home kitchen design, including more than 250 full-color photographs, detailed plans, historical background, materials and appliance options, and hundreds of ...
Peter Labau, 2007
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Bungalow Details: Interior
A companion volume to Bungalow Details: Exterior looks at the unique interior details that exemplify an authentic bungalow-style home, including such features as wood detailing, art glass, inlaid floors, beamed ceilings, unique tile work, ...
Jane Powell, 2006
8
Bungalow Style: Creating Classic Interiors in Your Arts and ...
The author features the American bungalow, illuminating the various elements of this Victorian classic while also discussing restoration techniques, adding modern conveniences, and much, much more.
Treena Crochet, 2005
9
The Bungalow Book: Floor Plans and Photos of 112 Houses, 1910
An ideal reference for preservationists and restorers, this reprint of Wilson's rare catalog represents a wonderful time capsule and invaluable guide to a popular style of American domestic architecture.
Henry L. Wilson, 2012
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Bungalow Basics: Dining rooms
Bungalow dining rooms were an agreeable mix of the old and the new, offering early-twentieth-century homeowners the latest in modern conveniences and a way to maintain important domestic traditions.
Paul Duchscherer, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUNGALOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bungalow is used in the context of the following news items.
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Old Towne Craftsman bungalow for $1.26 million has a storied …
Laule said the classic craftsman bungalow, built in 1915, was the residence of Sen. Nelson T. Edwards, a banker who went on to become a ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
2
Score This Charming 95-Year-Old West End Bungalow for $215K
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow's $215,000 price tag is on the higher end of asking prices in this neighborhood right now, but our ... «Curbed National, Jul 15»
3
New bungalow scheme in Longhill is officially opened
OFFICIALLY OPENING: From left, Cllr John Black, David Orr, chief executive of the National Housing Federation, and Tom Hogan, chairman of ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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New bungalow building scheme completed in Corby
New bungalow building scheme completed in Corby. By lawrence.john | Posted: July 07, 2015. The Mayor of Corby, Cllr Peter McEwan, with representatives ... «Northampton Herald and Post, Jul 15»
5
Immaculate two bed semi-detached bungalow in Worthing
Michael Jones Residential Lettings are delighted to offer this immaculate semi-detached two bedroom bungalow on a corner plot in Worthing. «Worthing Herald, Jul 15»
6
Revolver, parangs in showdown at 1868 bungalow
... an Anglo-Malay plantation-style house dating back to 1868. It is believed to be the last such bungalow in the region. Photo: The Straits Times ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
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Stone laid for inspection bungalow
The foundation stone for the municipal inspection bungalow sanctioned at an expenditure of Rs. 25 lakh was laid at a function held here on ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
New Parks man dies in bungalow fire
A man has died in a fire in a Leicester bungalow. Fire crews and ambulances were called to Samson Road in the New Parks area just after ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Singer-songwriter Kesha finds a buyer for her Venice bungalow
Singer-songwriter Kesha has sold her bungalow in Venice, for sale at $1,809,760. The 1920s Spanish-style house retains its vintage charm ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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Nottinghamshire cancer patient Tom Crawford is finally evicted from …
A cancer patient was dramatically evicted from his bungalow today after an eight-year legal battle over mortgage repayments. It was despite ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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