perfecta

noun

per·​fec·​ta pər-ˈfek-tə How to pronounce perfecta (audio)
: a bet in which the bettor picks the first and second place finishers in order compare quiniela, trifecta

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish quiniela perfecta perfect quiniela

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of perfecta was in 1961

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“Perfecta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfecta. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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