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copar

Pronunciation: [kuˈpa]

“copar” is a Catalan word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to sweep, to make a clean sweep (in a competition or election)
  2. to bet the bank
  3. to encircle

In Catalan

  1. Tallar la retirada d’un enemic envoltant-lo.
  2. Apostar la quantitat total de què respon la banca.
  3. Acaparar tots els llocs d’una elecció, competició.

Etymology

Borrowed from French couper (“to cut”).

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