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The word ‘bungalow’ comes from which language?

AFrench

BLatin

CHindi

DOld Norse

Answer:

C. Hindi

Read Explanation:

The word "bungalow" comes from Hindi and Bengali. It originates from the Hindi word "banglā" (बंगला) and the Bengali word "baṅglā" (বাংলা), meaning "in the style of Bengal."

Origin and Meaning:

  • The term originally referred to a single-story house with a thatched roof, built in the Bengal region of India.

  • British colonists in India adopted the word in the 17th century to describe similar houses they built for themselves.

  • Over time, "bungalow" came to mean a small, detached house, often with a veranda, in English-speaking countries.


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