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hors de combat
[ awrduhkawn-ba ]
/ ɔr də kɔ̃ˈba /
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adverb, adjective French.
out of the fight; disabled; no longer able to fight.
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British Dictionary definitions for hors de combat
hors de combat
/ French (ɔr də kɔ̃ba) /
adjective, adverb (postpositive)
disabled or injured
Word Origin for hors de combat
literally: out of (the) fight
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