bivouac
Syllabification: (biv·ou·ac)
Pronunciation: /ˈbivo͞oˌak, ˈbivwak/
Translate bivouac | into Italian [ no object] (bivouacked, bivouacking)
Definition of bivouac
noun
verb
Origin:
early 18th century (denoting a night watch by the whole army): from French, probably from Swiss German Bîwacht 'additional guard at night', apparently denoting a citizens' patrol supporting the ordinary town watch