bungalow
noun
bun·ga·low
ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō 
: 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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Since the 1920s, closeknit colonies of cottages and bungalows dotted every road in Sullivan and Ulster County.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Small bungalows, single-floor condos, and apartments are generally better candidates for window units.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Nine months after they were forced to flee their dream home, the family of five is crammed into a 900-square-foot, two-bedroom bungalow on Mitch’s parents’ farm where the couple had lived as newlyweds.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Accessibility There are three ADA-accessible bungalows—two at ground level, and one overwater option.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Small bungalows, single-floor condos, and apartments are generally better candidates for window units.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Nine months after they were forced to flee their dream home, the family of five is crammed into a 900-square-foot, two-bedroom bungalow on Mitch’s parents’ farm where the couple had lived as newlyweds.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Accessibility There are three ADA-accessible bungalows—two at ground level, and one overwater option.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungalow. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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bungalow
noun
bun·ga·low
ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō
: a house with a single story and a roof with a low slope
also
: a house having one and a half stories and usually a front porch
Etymology
from Hindi baṅglā, literally, "(house) in the style of Bengal"
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