der Staatsstreich

Plural: die Staatsstreiche
Based on: Streich
Noun
1.

the state coup

(This one is one of the very few words where "streichen" has kept the sense of "sweeping")
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Examples
  • Nach dem Staatsstreich übernahm das Militär die Kontrolle im Land.
  • After the coup, the military took control of the country.

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Word of the Day – “streichen”

A fun look at the meaning of "streichen" and its family with words like "streicheln", "der Strich", "unterstreichen" and how they all connect.

Vocab: streichen, durchstreichen, der Strich, der Aufstrich, der Abstrich, streicheln, der Streich

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How many meanings does the German word 'Staatsstreich' have?

Staatsstreich has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the state coup.

What is the gender of 'Staatsstreich'?

der

What is the plural of 'Staatsstreich'?

die Staatsstreiche

What is 'Staatsstreich' related to?

The word 'Staatsstreich' is related to Streich.

Where can I learn more about 'Staatsstreich'?

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Word of the Day – “streichen”
A fun look at the meaning of "streichen" and its family with words like "streicheln", "der Strich", "unterstreichen" and how they all connect.
Vocab: streichen, durchstreichen, der Strich, der Aufstrich, der Abstrich, streicheln, der Streich
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