hors concours

[awr kawn-koor]

adjective French.

noting an artist, architect, or the like, not competing or not qualified to compete for the prizes in an exhibit or competition.
noting or pertaining to a work or project submitted by such a person to an exhibit or competition.

Origin of hors concours

literally, out (of the) competition

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British Dictionary definitions for hors concours

hors concours

adjective, adverb (postpositive)

(of an artist, exhibitor, etc) excluded from competing
without equal; unrivalled

Word Origin

literally: out of the competition

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