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coup

 

[ kuห ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

government

A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

Synonyms

overthrow, rebellion, revolution

Examples of usage

  • The military staged a coup and took control of the country.
  • The coup resulted in chaos and instability in the region.
Context #2 | Noun

business

A highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.

Synonyms

achievement, triumph, victory

Examples of usage

  • The marketing team's new campaign was a coup for the company.
  • The product launch was a coup, attracting thousands of customers.
Context #3 | Verb

politics

To seize power from a government through force or illegal means.

Synonyms

overthrow, rebel, revolt

Examples of usage

  • The rebels attempted to coup the government but failed.
  • The opposition party plotted to coup the ruling party.

Translations

Translations of the word "coup" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น golpe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเค–เคผเฅเคคเคพเคชเคฒเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Putsch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kudeta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฒะพั€ะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamach stanu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒผใƒ‡ใ‚ฟใƒผ (kลซdetฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coup d'ร‰tat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ golpe de estado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท darbe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฟ ๋ฐํƒ€ (kudeta)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ู‚ู„ุงุจ (inqilab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™evrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ puฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฟๅ˜ (zhรจngbiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drลพavni udar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ valdarรกn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉาฃะบะตั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gadatri'aleba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inqilab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ golpe de estado

Etymology

The word 'coup' originated from French, where it means a 'blow' or 'strike'. It was first used in the English language in the late 18th century to refer to a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power. Over time, the word has evolved to also represent a successful and unexpected achievement or action in various contexts.

See also: coupon, recoup.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,840 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.