Coup
See also: coup
German edit
Etymology edit
17th century, from French coup.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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
Declension edit
Declension of Coup [masculine, strong]
Further reading edit
- “Coup” in Duden online