concours d'élégance

American  

[kawn-koor dey-ley-gahns, kong-koor del-i-gahns, -gans] / kɔ̃ kur deɪ leɪˈgɑ̃s, kɒŋˈkʊər ˌdɛl ɪˈgɑns, -ˈgæns /

noun

1. a public exhibition and competition in which automobiles or other vehicles are judged, chiefly on the basis of elegance and beauty.

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concours d'élégance British  

/ kɔ̃kur deleɡɑ̃s /

noun

1. a parade of cars or other vehicles, prizes being awarded to the most elegant, best designed, or best turned-out

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Etymology

Origin of concours d'élégance

1935–40; < French: literally, elegance competition