superfecta

[ soo-per-fek-tuh ]

/ ˌsu pərˈfɛk tə /

noun

a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first four finishers in exact order.

a race in which such bets are made.

Nearby words

supererogation, supererogatory, superette, superexcitation, superfamily, superfecta, superfecundation, superfemale, superfetation, superficial, superficial dorsal veins of clitoris

Compare trifecta.

Origin of superfecta

1970–75, Americanism; blend of super- and perfecta

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