golpe

Portuguese

/ˈɡɔɫ.pɨ/, /ˈɡɔw.pi/, /ˈɡɔw.pe/

noun
Definitions
  • blow act of striking or hitting
  • (figurative) blow unfortunate occurrence
  • (figurative) a decisive act or occurrence
  • (figurative) scam fraudulent deal
  • coup d'état
  • gust abrupt rush of wind
  • (obsolete) multitude great amount, especially of people

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese colbe inherited from Latin *colpus, colaphus (cuff, blow, box on the ear, a cuff, blow with the fist) derived from Ancient Greek κόλαφος (slap, blow, a blow, smack).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κόλαφος

Gloss

slap, blow, a blow, smack

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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