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coupvolution

Pronunciation: /ˌkuv.əˈluː.ʃən/

The English word “coupvolution” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

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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