Biwak

German

Etymology

From French bivac, dated form of bivouac, from Alemannic German Biiwacht (“auxiliary watch or guard”). Doublet of dated German Beiwacht, Beiwache.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbiːvak/
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Noun

Biwak n (genitive Biwaks, plural Biwaks or Biwake)

  1. (chiefly military, mountaineering) bivouac (temporary encampment under the open sky or in small tents)

Declension
Declension of Biwak
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Biwak die Biwaks
genitive eines des Biwaks der Biwaks
dative einem dem Biwak den Biwaks
accusative ein das Biwak die Biwaks

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