concours d'elegance

noun con·cours d'e·le·gance \(ˌ)kōⁿ-ˌku̇r-ˌdā-lā-ˈgäⁿs\

plural con·cours d'e·le·gance \same or -ˌku̇rz-ˌdā-\

Definition of CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE

: a show or contest of vehicles and accessories in which the entries are judged chiefly on excellence of appearance and turnout

French concours d'élégance, literally, competition of elegance

First Known Use: 1950

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