coup
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/kuː/
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/kuː/
a sudden, illegal takeover of a government, often using force
The general took control of the country in a coup.
将軍はクーデターで国を掌握した。
a successful action that is hard to achieve
Getting all sides to agree was a real coup.
すべての側面が同意することは本当の成功だった。