contracoup

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

contra-coup (dated)

Etymology edit

From contra- +‎ coup. Likely borrowed or calqued. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈkɔn.traːˌku(p)/
Hyphenation: con‧tra‧coup

Noun edit

contracoup m (plural contracoups)

countercoup
Synonyms: contrastaatsgreep, tegencoup, tegenstaatsgreep
(obsolete) surprising move or action made in response