Konvoi

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: konvoi

German

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

16th century, from Middle French convoi. Some uses as well as the pronunciation may have been influenced by cognate English convoy. Until the earlier 20th century it was often pronounced as in French.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /kɔnˈvɔʏ̯/, /ˈkɔn.vɔʏ̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔɪ̯

Noun

[edit]

Konvoi m (strong, genitive Konvois, plural Konvois)

  1. (military, nautical) convoy (vehicles travelling together for safety)
    Synonym: Geleitzug
  2. (by extension) any group of vehicles travelling together
    Synonyms: Zug, Kolonne, Karawane

Declension

[edit]

Further reading

[edit]
  • Konvoi” in Duden online
  • Konvoi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache