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superfecta

su·per·fect·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-fek-tuh]
    • /ˌsu pərˈfɛk tə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-fek-tuh]
    • /ˌsu pərˈfɛk tə/

Definitions of superfecta word

  • noun superfecta a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first four finishers in exact order. 1
  • noun superfecta a race in which such bets are made. 1
  • noun superfecta in horse racing, a type of bet whereby the better guesses which four horses will finish first, and the sequence in which they finish 0
  • noun superfecta a bet or betting procedure in which one wins if one correctly picks the first four finishers in a horse race in the order in which they finish 0

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Origin of superfecta

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
1970-75, Americanism; blend of super- and perfecta

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Superfecta

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

superfecta popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

superfecta usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with superfecta

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