Bungalow
This noun has traditionally referred to a one-storied house with a low-pitched roof. But now it includes house with more than one storey and usually a front porch.
Origin:
Did you know that this oft-used word has its origin in India? Having originated in the 17th Century, the word bungalow comes from the Hina word bangle , referring to a low, thatched house constructed in the Bengal style (in Bengal) for ear European settlers.
Usage:
I always stop to drink in the beauty of t 19th Century bungalow surrounded by bougainvillea.
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