staatsgrijper

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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staatsgrijper m (plural staatsgrijpers)

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