quinela

qui·nel·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-nel-uh, kwi-]
- /kiˈnɛl ə, kwɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-nel-uh, kwi-]
- /kiˈnɛl ə, kwɪ-/

Definitions of quinela word

noun quinela a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor, in order to win, must select the first- and second-place finishers without specifying their order of finishing. 1
noun quinela a race in which such bets are made. 1

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Origin of quinela

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45, Americanism; < American Spanish quiniela, equivalent to Spanish quin(a) (< French quine keno) + -iela noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Quinela

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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quinela popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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