bungalow

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌŋgələʊ/

noun

  • a low house having only one storey or, in some cases, upper rooms set in the roof, typically with dormer windows.
  • (in SE Asia) a large detached house with more than one storey.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Hindi baṅglā 'belonging to Bengal', from a type of cottage built for early European settlers in Bengal