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What does Golpe de Estado mean?

What does Golpe de Estado mean?

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It is the title of a song and in context of the dictionary it would seem that it means "blow (impact) of state", however that makes very little sense. Ayudarme por favor!

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updated Jul 31, 2010
posted by bazochavex
Military Coup - lagartijaverde, Jul 31, 2010

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Welcome to the forum. It means coup d'etat or coup - an armed overthrow of the government.

updated Jul 31, 2010
posted by KevinB
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Welcome to SpanishDict, bazochavex! grin

Check this out, bazochavex: Golpe

This is from the SpanishDict Dictionary. Look at entry #4 and you will find:

4.

(politics)

  • golpe (de Estado) -> coup (d'état)

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updated Jul 31, 2010
edited by chaparrito
posted by chaparrito
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Golpe_de_Estado can be an uprising against or overthrowing of the government.

updated Jul 31, 2010
posted by 00a52084