Etymology

bangalo

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Today it means: A precursor of the bungalow, built in India for or by western immigrants. Full definition →

Gujarati બંગલો
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  1. Gujarati · borrowed fromબંગલો“Bengali”
  2. English todaybangalo

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

Words from the same roots

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bungalow

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