quiniela
- noun
- /kɪˈniːlə/
- US
- I won the quiniela last week!
Examples
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He checked the results of the quiniela as part of his morning routine.
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Have you ever played a quiniela?
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Every Friday, she buys a ticket for the quiniela hoping to win some extra money.
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The quiniela is a popular way for people to try their luck in Argentina.
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In Spain, many people enjoy playing the quiniela on weekends to try their luck at winning the lottery.
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My brother won a small prize in the quiniela after selecting the right numbers for the drawing.
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Every Sunday, the local news broadcasts the results of the quiniela to see who won and how much they earned.
Synonyms
A game where people buy numbered tickets and winners are chosen by chance
A game where players mark numbers on a card and hope to win money
A game where players pick numbers and win money when they match numbers drawn
An illegal lottery where people bet on numbers to win money
A game in which people draw numbered tickets to win prizes
An illegal lottery where people secretly bet to win money
An illegal game where people bet money on numbers
A game where you pick a surprise gift by chance
Surface Forms
Etymology
Quiniela probably comes from a root quin- meaning 'five', because early number games often asked players to choose a small group of numbers. A helpful way to remember it is to think of picking a set of numbers for a small lottery, which is what a quiniela is today.