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countercoup

countercoup noun: a coup which seeks to overthrow the government installed by a previous coup.

Noun

countercoup (plural countercoups)

  1. A coup which seeks to overthrow the government installed by a previous coup
    • But amid rumors of countercoups and maneuvering by Mr. Thaksin’s allies, the generals seem to have calculated that they needed his skills.2007 May 27, Thomas Fuller, “Thai Security Chief Vows a Tough Stand Against Muslim Separatists”, in New York Times

Forms of countercoup

pluralcountercoups

Origin of countercoup

From counter- + coup.

Questions about countercoup

What does countercoup mean?
Countercoup means a coup which seeks to overthrow the government installed by a previous coup.
What part of speech is countercoup?
Countercoup is a noun.
What is the plural of countercoup?
The plural of countercoup is countercoups.

Words near countercoup in the dictionary

  1. countercountermeasures
  2. countercounterproposal
  3. countercounterproposals
  4. countercountries
  5. countercountry
  6. countercoup
  7. countercoups
  8. countercraft
  9. countercries
  10. countercriticism
  11. countercriticisms

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