quinella
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9.9
A bet that picks which two horses or dogs finish first and second in a race in any order
- noun
- /kwɪˈnɛlə/
- Jargon
:
quiniela
- I placed a quinella bet on the two horses that finished first and second.
Examples
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"I just bet the quinellas," Phyllis said.
Fiction book (1990) -
50 dollars quinella on the five and seven.
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But I got this in the shade quinella and it looks like is it going to work or has it got a case on it?
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Fifty dollar quinella for the five and the seven.
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She won a quinella by selecting the right horses in any order for the race.
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After carefully analyzing the racers, I decided to place a quinella on the top contenders.
Synonyms
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9.9
A bet where you predict who finishes first and second, usually without order, to win money
refers specifically to choosing first and second finishers in either order
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word quinella comes from the Spanish quiniela, a word for 'a betting pool or ticket' where people pick winners. That's why a quinella is a bet in which you choose the first and second finishers in any order.