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.
Origin of hors concours
literally, out (of the) competition
Words nearby hors concours
horror,
horror show,
horror story,
horror-struck,
horrors,
hors concours,
hors d'oeuvre,
hors de combat,
horsa,
horse,
horse around
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