Caravan

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English caravan. Perhaps in part through Dutch caravan or at least reinforced by it. The word is often used in reference to Dutch tourists (who are stereotypically known in Germany for their love of caravan travelling).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaraˌvaːn/, [ˈkaʁaˌvaːn], [-ˌʋaːn]

Noun

Caravan m (strong, genitive Caravans, plural Caravans)

  1. caravan/trailer
    Synonym: (commoner) Wohnwagen

Declension

Declension of Caravan [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Caravan die Caravans
genitive eines des Caravans der Caravans
dative einem dem Caravan den Caravans
accusative einen den Caravan die Caravans

See also

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