staatsgrijper

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of staat +‎ -s- +‎ grijpen +‎ -er, modelled on the much more common staatsgreep.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈstaːtsˌxrɛi̯.pər/
  • Hyphenation: staats‧grij‧per

Noun[edit]

staatsgrijper m (plural staatsgrijpers)

  1. (rare) A putschist.
    Synonyms: couppleger, putschist