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trifecta

tri fect a |trīˈfektə traɪˈfɛktə | noun a bet in which the person betting forecasts the first three finishers in a race in the correct order. [ in sing. ] a run of three wins or grand events: today is a trifecta of birthdays. ORIGIN 1970s: from tri- three + perfecta .

 

Oxford Dictionary

trifecta

trifecta |trʌɪˈfɛktə | noun N. Amer. & Austral. /NZ a bet in which the person betting forecasts the first three finishers in a race in the correct order. [ in sing. ] a run of three wins or grand events: he will attempt a trifecta of the long jump, triple jump, and 110 -meter high hurdles. ORIGIN 1970s: from tri- three + perfecta .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

trifecta

tri fec ta /traɪféktə /名詞 C 1 競馬 3連勝単式 .2 (特定の分野で )3つの大きな業績の達成, 三冠の達成 .