bungalow

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Gujarati બંગલો (baṅglo, “Bengali-style house; a detached house situated between a garden or a field”). Compare Hindi बंगला (baṅglā, “Bengali”), Bengali বাংলা (baṅla, “Bengal”). Doublet of bangalo.

1. A single-storey house, typically with rooms all on one level, or sometimes also with upper rooms set into the roof space.

   “My aunt can't manage the stairs any more, so she's moving to a bungalow.”

   “the proprietor of the little tin bungalow that did duty for a garage”

2. A thatched or tiled one-story house in India surrounded by a wide veranda; a similar house in this style.

   “Following the rule adopted in most tropical countries, a bungalow style of house was chosen.”

3. A chalet or lodge.
4. A detached, freestanding house or mansion.