Konvoi

See also: konvoi

German

Alternative forms
  • Convoi (obsolete)

Etymology

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

Noun

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

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Further reading
  • “Konvoi” in Duden online
  • “Konvoi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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