Coup — meaning in English
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English meaning
- coup noun A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.
Senses
Coup is used for these senses in English:
- coup d'état (politics, government) The sudden overthrow of a government, differing from a revolution by being carried out by a small group of people who replace only the leading figures.
coup — full definition
- noun A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.
- noun A brilliant and highly successful move or achievement.
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