trifecta
[trahy-fek-tuh]
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noun
a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first three finishers in exact order.
a race in which such bets are made.Compare superfecta.
Origin of trifecta
Also called triple.
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trifecta
noun
Word Origin for trifecta
from tri- + (per) fecta, a US system of betting
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