quin|iel|la

quin|iel|la
quin|ie|la or quin|iel|la «kwihn YEHL uh», noun.
a bet on a sporting event, especially horse racing, in which one picks the first two finishers but not necessarily in the order of finish: »

... an old betting gimmick—the quiniela (Audax Minor). Exacta wagering calls for the bettor to pick the precise 1, 2 finish (unlike in quiniella gambling, in which 1, 2 or 2, 1 do not matter) (New York Times).

[< American Spanish quiniela]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • quin|ie|la — or quin|iel|la «kwihn YEHL uh», noun. a bet on a sporting event, especially horse racing, in which one picks the first two finishers but not necessarily in the order of finish: »... an old betting gimmick the quiniela (Audax Minor). Exacta… …   Useful english dictionary

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