coup

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Pronunciation

• Homophones: coo

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coup (plural coups)

1. A quick, brilliant, and highly successful act; a triumph.
2. A coup d'état.
3. By extension, a takeover of one group by another.

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[edit] Etymology

Vulgar Latin colpus, from Latin colaphus, from Ancient Greek κόλαφος.

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• IPA: /ku/, SAMPA: /ku/

  Homophones: cou

  Rhymes: -u

[edit] Noun

coup m. (plural coups)

1. blow, hit, strike

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coup de bourre coup d'envoi coup d'état coup de fil coup de foudre coup de grâce

coup de main coup monté coup d'œil coup de pied coup de poing coup de pouce

coup de vent coup franc dans le coup tenir le coup tout à coup tout d'un coup