The term bungalow was first introduced in the late 17th century as Bungale. Over time, it evolved into variations such as bungala, bungelow, bungilo, bungallow, and bungalo, before settling into its modern form in the early 1800s. The word is derived from the Hindi term bangli, which referred to the Bengali people, as the architectural style of the bungalow originated from Bengal. The origin of the term “Banga” is uncertain, but some believe it may be linked to a founding chief. In Bangladesh, the structure is known as a banglaghar, and this naming convention is followed in other regions as well. According to Google Ngrams, the use of the word bungalow peaked in literary works in 1922, and Google Trends data shows a yearly increase in searches for the term during mid-summer.
