bangalo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A precursor of the bungalow, built in India for or by western immigrants.

Word forms

bangalo bangalos

Etymology

Borrowed from Gujarati બંગલો (baṅglo, “Bengali”), referring to the Bengali-style house. Doublet of bungalow.

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