General Knowledge · Question

The words "bungalow" and "shampoo" originate from the languages of which country?

Answer

India

The story behind the answer

India. Both words entered English from Indian languages during the British colonial era. Bungalow comes from Hindi/Urdu bangla (“Bengali-style”), referring to a low, single-story house with a veranda, typical of Bengal and adopted by Europeans. Shampoo comes from Hindi chāmpo—the

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