concours d'elegance

noun

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

plural concours d'elegance

(ˌ)kōⁿ-ˌku̇r-ˌdā-lā-ˈgäⁿs,

 or  -ˌku̇rz-ˌdā-

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

Word History

Etymology

French concours d'élégance, literally, competition of elegance

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above