bungalow

English:

bungalow

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definitions

noun

  1. a large, detached house (with any number of storeys).
  2. When all my aunties came over to Singapore to visit, we booked a big bungalow at Changi for them to spend a few nights relaxing and catching up in.


usage notes

Unlike the use of the term elsewhere, which specifically refers to a style of one-storey house, the Singaporean use refers to a large, detached house with any number of storeys.