hors concours
[ awr kawn-koor ]
/ ɔr kɔ̃ˈkur /
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.
Nearby words
horror show, horror story, horror-stricken, horror-struck, horrors, hors concours, hors d'oeuvre, hors de combat, horsa, horse, horse around
Origin of hors concours
literally, out (of the) competition
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British Dictionary definitions for hors concours
hors concours
/ French (ɔr kɔ̃kur) /
adjective, adverb (postpositive)
(of an artist, exhibitor, etc) excluded from competing
without equal; unrivalled
Word Origin for hors concours
literally: out of the competition
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