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coup in Dutch

coup in Dutch is coup — coup means a sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.

coup in Dutch

coup
noun
(by extension) A takeover of one group by another.

What does "coup" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.
    "The general led a coup that ousted the president overnight."
  2. noun A brilliant and highly successful move or achievement.
    "Landing that client was a real coup for the small agency."
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coup in a sentence

  • The general led a coup that ousted the president overnight.
  • Landing that client was a real coup for the small agency.

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What is "coup" in Dutch?

"coup" in Dutch is coup. coup means: A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.

How do you use "coup" in a sentence?

Example: "The general led a coup that ousted the president overnight." In Dutch, "coup" is coup.

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