"lanterne rouge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lanternes rouges [plural]
Etymology: From French lanterne rouge (literally “red lantern”), referring to the red lantern at the rear of a train. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|lanterne rouge|lit=red lantern}} French lanterne rouge (literally “red lantern”) Head templates: {{en-noun|lanternes rouges|nolinkhead=1}} lanterne rouge (plural lanternes rouges)
  1. (chiefly sports) The competitor in last place in a competition; the person or entity at the bottom of a ranking Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-lanterne_rouge-en-noun-OTJGdBcc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (chiefly sports, originally cycling) Last place in a competition or other ranking Categories (topical): Cycling, Sports
    Sense id: en-lanterne_rouge-en-noun-q5bgQ5pU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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