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coup in Spanish

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

coup in Spanish

golpismo
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.
    "Soldiers took over the radio station during the coup."
  2. noun A brilliant and highly successful move or achievement.
    "The diplomatic messaging of RCEP may be just as important as the economics—a coup for China."
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coup in a sentence

  • Soldiers took over the radio station during the coup.
  • Many citizens feared another coup after the leader resigned.
  • The diplomatic messaging of RCEP may be just as important as the economics—a coup for China.
  • Booking the famous band for our small festival was quite a coup.

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What is "coup" in Spanish?
"coup" in Spanish is golpismo. coup means: A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.
How do you use "coup" in a sentence?
Example: "Soldiers took over the radio station during the coup." In Spanish, "coup" is golpismo.
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