Spanish word

bungalow

Pronunciation

IPA/buŋgaˈlo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbungalow

Example

Nuestro bungalow tiene solo una planta.

Our bungalow has only one floor.

Illustration for bungalow (bungalow)

More examples

Reservamos un bungalow cerca de la playa para las vacaciones.

We reserved a bungalow near the beach for the holidays.

Core concept

One-storey detached house with a small garden.

Common phrases

  • reservar un bungalow

    reserve a bungalow

  • alquilar un bungalow

    rent a bungalow

  • bungalow en la playa

    beach bungalow

Similar words

casa: Typical private house for everyday family living.
vivienda: Place to live, such as a house or apartment.
chalet: Freestanding house on its own plot, usually with a garden.
cabaña: Small simple wooden cabin or hut, often in rural areas.

Definition in Spanish

Casa de una sola planta, normalmente aislada o en urbanizaciones, que puede servir como vivienda habitual o como segunda residencia.

Word origin

The word comes from Hindi/Urdu bangla 'Bengal-style house' and is borrowed into English and Spanish to name a low, one-floor dwelling.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses the masculine article el with bungalow, and in Spain it often denotes a suburban one-floor home while in many Latin American countries it often implies a holiday cottage or rental.

Other meanings

  • cottagenoun

Opposites

Word lists with this word