COUP


Meaning of COUP in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kü

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural coups \ ' küz \

Etymology: French, blow, stroke ― more at COPE

Date: 1791

1 : a brilliant, sudden, and usually highly successful stroke or act

2 : COUP D'ÉTAT

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.