Coup

See also: coup

German

Etymology

17th century, from French coup.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kuː/
  • Audio(file)
  • Homophone: Kuh
  • Rhymes: -uː

Noun

Coup m (strong, genitive Coups, plural Coups)

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

Declension

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Further reading
  • “Coup” in Duden online
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