qui·nel·la (kw -n l  , k -) also qui·nie·la (kn-yl)n. A system of betting in which the bettor, in order to win, must pick the first two finishers of a race, but not necessarily in the correct sequence. [American Spanish quiniela, diminutive of Spanish quina, keno, from French quine; see keno.] |
quinella [kwɪˈnɛlə]
n
(Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) Austral and NZ a form of betting on a horse race in which the punter bets on selecting the first and second place-winners in any order
[from American Spanish quiniela a game of chance]
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