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putsch
pʊtʃ
noun
pucz
Also
zamach stanu(m)
Definition
A violent attempt by a small group to overthrow a government, often unsuccessful.
Examples
The military attempted a putsch but it failed.
Wojsko próbowało przeprowadzić pucz, ale się nie powiodło.
Rumours of a putsch circulated in the capital.
W stolicy krążyły pogłoski o zamachu stanu.
Collocations
attempted putschmilitary putschstage a putsch
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