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/
Audio (file)
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 | ||||
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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
Further reading
- Biwak in Duden online