See also: coup

German

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Etymology

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17th century, from French coup.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Coup m (strong, genitive Coups, plural Coups)

  1. coup (quick, brilliant, successful act)
    Synonyms: Meisterstück, Husarenstück, Streich, Schlag
    einen Coup landento pull of a feat
  2. (learned, higher register) coup d'état
    Synonyms: Putsch, Staatsstreich

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Coup” in Duden online