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