English Explanatory Dictionary

coupvolution

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instance of regime change in support of a revolutionary movement against an existing government.

Pronunciation

/ˌkuv.əˈluː.ʃən/

Word forms

coupvolution coupvolutions

Etymology

Blend of coup d'état + revolution, from military studies scholar Nathan Toronto in his analysis of the 2011 Egyptian revolution

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