concours

/kɔ̃ˈkʊr/
noun
  1. A competitive examination or contest, especially in French contexts.
    • She passed the concours to enter the prestigious engineering school.
    • Students prepare for months for the national concours in mathematics.
    • The concours d'élégance featured vintage cars competing for the best design.
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