trifecta

Meaning

1. (Australia, New-Zealand, US) A bet in which the bettor must select the first three placegetters of a race in the order in which they finish.
2. (Australia, New-Zealand, US, figuratively) The attainment of three important achievements, qualities, etc.
3. (Australia, New-Zealand, US, broadly) A set of three related things, often things that cause problems.
4. (Australia, New-Zealand, US) The complete legislative and executive control of state or federal government by one party: governorship, the upper house, and the lower house of state or federal legislatures.

Translations

tiercé

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɹaɪˈfɛktə/

Etymology

From tri- + (per)fecta.