coup d'etat
Pronunciation
/kˈuːp dˈɛɾæt/
coup d'état

Definition & Meaning of "coup d'etat"in English

Coup d'etat
01

a sudden, violent seizure of governmental power by a small group

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
coups d'état
Examples
The coup d'état led to the ousting of the country's president and the establishment of military rule.
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