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quiniela

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Spanish quiniela.

Noun

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quiniela (plural quinielas)

  1. (gambling) A kind of bet in which the first- and second-place finishers must be predicted, but (unlike a perfecta) not necessarily in the correct order.

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Latin American/American Spanish, diminutive of quina (double five).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kiˈnjela/ [kiˈnje.la]
  • Rhymes: -ela
  • Syllabification: qui‧nie‧la

Noun

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quiniela f (plural quinielas)

  1. a sporting bet or pool
    Voy a echar la quiniela.
    I'm going to play the pools.
  2. any game for five people

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