contracoup

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • contra-coup (dated)

Etymology

From contra- +‎ coup. Likely borrowed or calqued. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔn.traːˌku(p)/
  • Hyphenation: con‧tra‧coup

Noun

contracoup m (plural contracoups)

  1. countercoup
    Synonyms: contrastaatsgreep, tegencoup, tegenstaatsgreep
  2. (obsolete) surprising move or action made in response
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