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quiniela

quiniela

9.9
A bet where you predict who finishes first and second, usually without order, to win money
  • noun
  • /kwɪˈniːlə/
  • US
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  • He placed a quiniela on the horse race at the local track.

Examples

  • Did you join the quiniela for the football match?

  • For tonight's race, I decided to place a quiniela bet on the favorites to finish first and second.

  • Winning the quiniela requires picking the top two finishers, but their order does not matter.

  • Many fans enjoy making a quiniela because it offers better odds than some other bets.

  • I placed a quiniela on the horse race yesterday.

  • She won a substantial prize by correctly predicting the quiniela outcomes of the horse race.

  • In the betting pool, many participants chose their quiniela combinations, hoping for the best results.

Synonyms

mutuel
vsquiniela
  • Jargon
1 9.8

A betting system where all bets go into one pool and winners share the money

focuses on predicting specific finishers or match results to win a prize

Surface Forms

quiniela singular
quinielas plural

Etymology

Quiniela is also used for a type of betting pool and is related to the English betting word quinella, both linked to the root quin- meaning 'five' or a few chosen items. That's why a quiniela often means a bet where you pick the top finishers or match results to win a prize.