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Biwak

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German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbiːvak/
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Noun

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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

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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

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Further reading

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