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quinella
[ kee-nel-uh, kwi- ]
noun
- a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor, in order to win, must select the first- and second-place finishers without specifying their order of finishing.
- a race in which such bets are made.
quinella
/ kwɪˈnɛlə /
noun
- a form of betting on a horse race in which the punter bets on selecting the first and second place-winners in any order
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quinella1
from American Spanish quiniela a game of chance
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Example Sentences
I had the quinella: abuse and parents who divorced when I was 12 years old and I was the oldest.
From The Guardian
“Please don’t institute a quinella at Santa Anita. All it does is cannibalize the exacta pool.”
From Los Angeles Times
But one day, he told his brother he wanted to bet a quinella.
From Washington Times
But one day, he told his brother he wanted to bet a quinella.
From Seattle Times
My financial successes are limited to pay-as-you-go credit cards and the occasional quinella.
From Los Angeles Times
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