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trifecta

Pronunciation: /trʌɪˈfɛktə/

Definition of trifecta

noun

North American & Australian/NZ
  • a bet in which the person betting forecasts the first three finishers in a race in the correct order.
  • [in singular] a run of three wins or grand events:he will attempt a trifecta of the long jump, triple jump, and 110-meter high hurdles

Origin:

1970s: from tri- 'three' + perfecta

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Definition of trifecta in the US English dictionary
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