English Explanatory Dictionary

lanterne rouge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The competitor in last place in a competition; the person or entity at the bottom of a ranking
  2. Last place in a competition or other ranking

Word forms

lanterne rouge lanternes rouges

Etymology

From French lanterne rouge (literally “red lantern”), referring to the red lantern at the rear of a train.

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