Coup

See also: coup

German

Etymology

17th century, from French coup.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuː/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophones: Kuh, Q
  • Rhymes: -uː

Noun

Coup m (strong, genitive Coups, plural Coups)

  1. coup (quick, brilliant, successful act)
    Synonyms: Meisterstück, Husarenstück, Streich, Schlag
    einen Coup landen ― to pull off a feat
  2. (learned, higher register) coup d'état
    Synonyms: Putsch, Staatsstreich

Declension

Declension of Coup [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Coup die Coups
genitive eines des Coups der Coups
dative einem dem Coup den Coups
accusative einen den Coup die Coups

Further reading

  • “Coup” in Duden online
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