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countercoups

countercoups is the plural of countercoup.

Meaning of countercoup

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

Questions about countercoups

What is countercoups the plural of?
Countercoups is the plural of countercoup.

Words near countercoups in the dictionary

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

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