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German
Etymology
17th century, from French coup.
Pronunciation
Noun
Coup m (strong, genitive Coups, plural Coups)
- coup (quick, brilliant, successful act)
- Synonyms: Meisterstück, Husarenstück, Streich, Schlag
- einen Coup landen ― to pull of a feat
- (learned, higher register) coup d'état
- Synonyms: Putsch, Staatsstreich
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