as in cottage
a house having one or one and a half stories and often a front porch
She bought a small bungalow just outside the city.
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Recent Examples of bungalow
That focus on nature continues throughout the new Mandarin Oriental’s 131 guest rooms, including 44 suites and nine bungalows, that each have space dedicated to indoor-outdoor living.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Rooms are all stand-alone bungalows, and designed with privacy in mind.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The adorable one-room bungalow included a private hot tub overlooking the verdant rainforest.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The front of their single-story bungalow, though, remained a barren conundrum.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Rooms are all stand-alone bungalows, and designed with privacy in mind.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The adorable one-room bungalow included a private hot tub overlooking the verdant rainforest.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The front of their single-story bungalow, though, remained a barren conundrum.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalow
Noun
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One example is increasing Florida’s supply of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called in-law suites or backyard cottages, which add attainable housing stock by reimagining existing neighborhoods rather than building new ones.—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Its sister property, the Emerald Iguana Inn, is an adults-only getaway with 13 rooms and cottages.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Outside a stone farmhouse, a tractor was partly obscured by an orchard that had erupted in white blossoms.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Add some farmhouse flair with this accent chair packed with charming details, like spindle legs, nailhead trim, and a visible woodgrain frame.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Framed in native lenga wood, the rustic-chic cabins at Alto Castillo feature Mapuche textiles, wicker Chimbarongo baskets, and paintings honoring the gauchos who first settled these lands.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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The configuration also supports a twin-aisle cabin layout within a narrowbody aircraft class, unlocking improved passenger comfort and more efficient boarding and deplaning.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Of course, at this point, everyone involved with the royalty is doing their best to downplay it, and Andrew has been stripped of his titles and ordered to vacate his mansion at Royal Lodge.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Click here to see all the photos of the Miami Beach mansion.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalow. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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