German

Noun

Camping n

1. camping (form of tourism)

Luxembourgish

Noun

Camping m ‎(plural Campingen)

1. campsite

English

People camping by Barriere Lake in Barriere, British Columbia, Canada

Verb

camping

1. present participle of camp

Noun

camping ‎(countable and uncountable, plural campings)

1. (uncountable) The recreational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation, usually in the wilderness.

   Camping is a favorite summer activity.

2. (countable) The act of setting up a camp.
   • 1848, The North British Review (volume 9, page 17)

     In some quarters, indeed, it was different — the troops bivouacked in many places. It was a strange and an unpleasing sight to see these campings in the heart of a city, yet it was picturesque in the extreme.

Derived terms

• camping ground
• camping site
• glamping

Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛmpɪŋ/, /ˈkɑmpɪŋ/

Etymology

From English camping.

Noun

camping m ‎(plural campings, diminutive campinkje n)

1. campsite

Synonyms

• kampeerterrein

Finnish

Noun

camping

1. camping

Declension

Usage notes

In Finnish camping usually denotes camping in designated camping areas which are accessible by car. Camping in the wild is usually referred to as retkeily or eräretkeily.

Synonyms

• (camping in designated areas): leirintä
• telttailu

French

Etymology

From English camping.

Pronunciation

• (France) IPA^(key): /kɑ̃.piŋ/
• (Quebec) IPA^(key): /kam.piŋ/

Noun

camping m ‎(plural campings)

1. camping
2. campsite

Italian

Noun

camping m ‎(invariable)

1. campsite

Synonyms

• campeggio

Portuguese

Noun

camping m (plural campings)

1. (uncountable) camping (activity)
2. camping spot

Synonyms

• (activity): campismo

Spanish

Etymology

English

Noun

camping m ‎(plural campings)

1. camping (activity)
2. campsite