golpe

Signification

(masculine) blow (act of striking or hitting)
(figuratively,masculine) blow (unfortunate occurrence)
(figuratively,masculine) a decisive act or occurrence
(Brazil,figuratively,masculine) scam, grift (fraudulent deal)
(abbreviation,alt-of,clipping,masculine) Clipping of golpe de estado: coup d'état
(masculine) gust (abrupt rush of wind)
(masculine,obsolete) multitude (great amount, especially of people)

Fréquence

Coupé comme

gol‧pe

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɡɔw.pi/

Étymologie

From Old Galician-Portuguese colbe, golbe, from Late Latin colpus, from Latin colaphus (“blow; cuff”), from Ancient Greek κόλαφος (kólaphos, “blow; slap”). Some sources believe it to have been introduced through a Gallo-Romance intermediate such as Old Occitan colp, although this is uncertain. It may alternatively be a derivative of an Old Portuguese verb golpar, golbar. Compare Spanish golpe.