Masculine

bivouac

Meaning

bivouac (encampment for the night)

Synonyms

terrain de camping

emplacement de camping

campisme

Translations

Feldlager

açık ordugâh

kamp yeri

καταυλισμός

εργοτάξιο

Pronounced as (IPA)
/bi.vwak/
Etymology

In summary

From earlier bivoie, biouac, bivac, from Alemannic German Biiwacht (“a patrol of citizens added - in time of alarm or commotion - to the regular town watch”), from bii- (“by-”) + Wacht (“watch, guard”).

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