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Biwak
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biwak
German
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Etymology
de fr bivac, dated form of fr bivouac, from de gsw Biiwacht auxiliary watch or guard. Doublet of dated de Beiwacht, de Beiwache.
Pronunciation
de /ˈbiːvak/
de De-Biwak.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n,,s:e
de chiefly military mountaineering bivouac temporary encampment under the open sky or in small tents
Declension
n,,s:e
Derived terms
de Biwaksack
Related terms
de biwakieren
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