单词 | coup |
释义 | coup ![]() n. pl. coups (kz) Idiom: 1. A brilliantly executed stratagem; a triumph. 2. a. A coup d'état. b. A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover: a boardroom coup. 3. Among certain Native American peoples, a feat of bravery performed in battle, especially the touching of an enemy's body without causing injury. count coup Among certain Native American peoples, to ceremoniously recount one's exploits in battle. [French, stroke, from Old French colp, from Late Latin colpus, from Latin colaphus, from Greek kolaphos.] |
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