trifecta

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tri·fect·a

[trahy-fek-tuh]
noun
1.
a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first three finishers in exact order.
2.
a race in which such bets are made. Compare superfecta.
Also called triple.


Origin:
1970–75; tri- + (per)fecta
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Trifecta is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Example Sentences
  • The betting had been on the voices, a trifecta of soprano thoroughbreds that could not miss.
  • All he needs for the trifecta is to promise earlier retirements for unionized public employees.
  • Many shoppers seek out food with red labels, which represent a kind of sustainable agriculture trifecta.
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trifecta (traɪˈfɛktə)
 
n
1.  a form of betting in which the punter selects the first three place-winners in a horse race in the correct order
2.  any achievement involving three successful outcomes
 
[from tri- + (per)fecta, a US system of betting]

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