staatsgreep

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From staat (state) +‎ greep (grabbing, seizure).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈstaːtsˌxreːp/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

staatsgreep m (plural staatsgrepen, diminutive staatsgreepje n)

  1. coup d'état, stroke of state