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)

(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

Derived terms

Biwaksack

Related terms

biwakieren