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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-per-fek-tuh]
- /ˌsu pərˈfɛk tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-per-fek-tuh]
- /ˌsu pərˈfɛk tə/
Definitions of superfecta word
- noun superfecta a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first four finishers in exact order. 1
- noun superfecta a race in which such bets are made. 1
- noun superfecta in horse racing, a type of bet whereby the better guesses which four horses will finish first, and the sequence in which they finish 0
- noun superfecta a bet or betting procedure in which one wins if one correctly picks the first four finishers in a horse race in the order in which they finish 0
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Origin of superfecta
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
1970-75, Americanism; blend of super- and perfecta
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Superfecta
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
superfecta popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
superfecta usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with superfecta
- what is a superfecta?
- how to bet a superfecta?
- what is superfecta?
- what is a superfecta in horse racing?
- how to bet superfecta?
- what did the superfecta pay at the kentucky derby?
- how to calculate superfecta payout?
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