hors de combat
American
[awr duh kawn -ba]
/ ɔr də kɔ̃ˈba /
adverb
French.
hors de combat
British
/ ɔr də kɔ̃ba /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hors de combat
literally: out of (the) fight
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