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

[edit] Noun

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

[edit] Derived terms

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

coup de foudre coup monté coup d'œil coup de pied coup de pouce

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