COUP D'ÉTAT


Meaning of COUP D'ÉTAT in English

coup d'état /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː $ -deˈtɑː/ BrE AmE noun ( plural coups d'état (same pronunciation) ) [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'stroke of state' ]

a ↑ coup

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