exacta

English

Etymology

Blend of exact + trifecta? Blend of exact + perfecta?

Noun

exacta (plural exactas)

  1. A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick the two runners who finish first and second, in the correct order.

Derived terms

  • reverse exacta

Catalan

Pronunciation

Adjective

exacta

  1. feminine singular of exacte

Galician

Adjective

exacta

  1. feminine singular of exacto

Latin

Participle

exācta

  1. inflection of exāctus:
    1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Participle

exāctā

  1. ablative feminine singular of exāctus

References

Occitan

Pronunciation

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Adjective

exacta

  1. feminine singular of exacte

Portuguese

Adjective

exacta

  1. feminine singular of exacto

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɡˈsaɡta/ [eɣ̞ˈsaɣ̞.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -aɡta
  • Syllabification: e‧xac‧ta

Adjective

exacta

  1. feminine singular of exacto
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