cuartelazo

noun

cuar·​te·​la·​zo
ˌkwärtᵊlˈä(ˌ)sō
plural -s
: a military coup usually originating in a single barracks : seizure of power by an army
used chiefly of Latin-American army revolts

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish cuartel + -azo (suffix denoting a blow)

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“Cuartelazo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuartelazo. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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