qui·nie·la
| \ kwin-ˈye-lə
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variants:
or quinella \
kwi-ˈne-lə
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Definition of quiniela
: a bet in which the bettor picks the first and second place finishers but need not designate their order of finish in order to win — compare perfecta
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“Quiniela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiniela. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of quiniela was in 1905
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