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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 bungalows
The bungalows vary in size from 5 to 6 rooms or suites.
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Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Terranea’s bungalows are located near the spa and coastal walking paths, with options for one or two bedrooms, main or upper level.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The hotel is composed of 27 suites and bungalows.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Hawaii abounds in luxury beachfront villas, bungalows and condominium-style accommodations, some with privileges at nearby resorts.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The prison is set in a neighborhood of bungalows and craftsman-style homes.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
While none of the bungalows or villas include a private plunge pool, the resort’s centerpiece—the Coliseum Pool—more than makes up for it.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
Rounding out the global top five is Bora Bora in French Polynesia, an island paradise known for overwater bungalows and turquoise lagoons.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
On a recent Sunday on the far edge of the Outer Sunset, a cozy oceanfront neighborhood with rows of pastel bungalows, hundreds of people enjoyed a stretch of the iconic coastal road known as the Great Highway.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Terranea’s bungalows are located near the spa and coastal walking paths, with options for one or two bedrooms, main or upper level.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The hotel is composed of 27 suites and bungalows.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Hawaii abounds in luxury beachfront villas, bungalows and condominium-style accommodations, some with privileges at nearby resorts.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The prison is set in a neighborhood of bungalows and craftsman-style homes.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
While none of the bungalows or villas include a private plunge pool, the resort’s centerpiece—the Coliseum Pool—more than makes up for it.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
Rounding out the global top five is Bora Bora in French Polynesia, an island paradise known for overwater bungalows and turquoise lagoons.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
On a recent Sunday on the far edge of the Outer Sunset, a cozy oceanfront neighborhood with rows of pastel bungalows, hundreds of people enjoyed a stretch of the iconic coastal road known as the Great Highway.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalows
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a lakefront stay at Wander the Resort, where sleek cottages and private beachfront access redefine rustic luxury.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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There are plenty of tiny houses on Amazon to suit different styles, from modern homes with sleek features to quaint cottages fit for traditional Southern looks.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, Wauhatchie Woodlands, a charming campground-of-sorts filled with tiny cabins.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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While the frequent visits from Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian peoples is reflected in the various churches, Hindu temples, colonial mansions, Buddhist stupas the food has been heavily impacted.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Instead of dreary Danish castles, the action unfolds in boardrooms, mansions and wedding halls in contemporary London and the verse is delivered by a primarily South Asian cast.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bungalows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalows. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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