Biwak

See also: biwak

German

Etymology

Borrowed 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 (strong, 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 [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Biwak die Biwaks, Biwake
genitive eines des Biwaks der Biwaks, Biwake
dative einem dem Biwak den Biwaks, Biwaken
accusative ein das Biwak die Biwaks, Biwake

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Biwak” in Duden online
  • “Biwak” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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