Masculine
bivouac
Meaning
bivouac (encampment for the night)
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Translations
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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