Konvoi
See also: konvoi
German
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
edit16th 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
editNoun
editKonvoi m (strong, genitive Konvois, plural Konvois)
- (military, nautical) convoy (vehicles travelling together for safety)
- Synonym: Geleitzug
- (by extension) any group of vehicles travelling together
Declension
editDeclension of Konvoi [masculine, strong]
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- Rhymes:German/ɔɪ̯
- Rhymes:German/ɔɪ̯/2 syllables
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