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Definition coup in British English
coup
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kuː/
▪ attempt, launch, lead, mount, plot, stage
Example
A band of young disillusioned officers staged a coup.
Example
the 1996 coup against General Abacha
2
an impressive and surprising success
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