triple crown

tri·ple crown

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trip-uh l kroun]
- /ˈtrɪp əl kraʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trip-uh l kroun]
- /ˈtrɪp əl kraʊn/

Definitions of triple crown words

noun triple crown an unofficial title held by a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in a single season. 1
noun triple crown a usually unofficial title held by someone who wins three major awards or championships in the same year. 1
noun triple crown horse racing: winner of three titles 1
noun triple crown the Pope's tiara 0
noun triple crown the winning of three important races in one season 0
noun triple crown a victory by Scotland, England, Wales, or Ireland in all three games against the others in the annual Six (formerly, Five) Nations Championship 0

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Parts of speech for Triple crown

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triple crown popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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