coup d'états

US/ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑːz/

A form of coup d'état — The sudden overthrow of a government, differing from a revolution by being carried out by a small group of people who replace only the leading figures.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of coup d'état
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APA

coup d'états. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coup%20d'%C3%A9tats

MLA

“coup d'états.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coup%20d'%C3%A9tats. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coup d'états,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coup%20d'%C3%A9tats.

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