coup in Russian
coup in Russian is переворо́т — coup means a sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.
coup in Russian
переворо́т
Pronounced: perevorot
(by extension) A takeover of one group by another.
What does "coup" mean?
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noun A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.
"The general led a coup that ousted the president overnight."
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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 Russian?
"coup" in Russian is переворо́т. coup means: A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.
How do you pronounce переворо́т?
"coup" in Russian is переворо́т, pronounced "perevorot".
How do you use "coup" in a sentence?
Example: "The general led a coup that ousted the president overnight." In Russian, "coup" is переворо́т.
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