Bunkie Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbʌŋki

BUNG-kee

UK

ˈbʌŋki

BUNG-kee

Definition

A bunkie is a small, simple cabin, usually with just one room, often used as a guesthouse or sleeping area near a main house, especially in Canada.

Usage & Nuances

'Bunkie' is informal and mainly used in Canadian English. Most common in cottage or rural contexts; rarely used outside Canada. Can also refer to any small, simple outbuilding for staying overnight.

• Spanish: cabaña pequeña - refugio pequeño
• Portuguese (BR): cabana pequena - abrigo pequeno
• Portuguese (PT): cabana pequena - abrigo pequeno
• Chinese (Simplified): 小木屋 - 小棚屋
• Chinese (Traditional): 小木屋 - 小棚屋
• Hindi: छोटा केबिन - छोटा आश्रय
• Arabic: كوخ صغير - مأوى صغير
• Bengali: বাঙ্কি (ছোট কেবিন) - ছোট অতিথি কেবিন
• Russian: банки (неформальное: маленький гостевой домик)
• Japanese: バンキー（簡易小屋）
• Vietnamese: nhà nhỏ nghỉ qua đêm - cabin nhỏ
• Korean: 벙키 (작은 별채)
• Turkish: bunkie (küçük kulübe)
• Urdu: بنکی (چھوٹی کیبن)
• Indonesian: bunkie (pondok kecil)

Example Sentences

We built a bunkie beside the lake for guests.

basic

The bunkie has only one bed and a table.

basic

My grandparents sleep in the bunkie when they visit.

basic

If you want some quiet, just stay in the bunkie for the night.

natural

The kids love playing in the old bunkie by the woods.

natural

During the storm, we all squeezed into the bunkie to keep dry.

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