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My father was one of the greatest professional bowlers of all time. Seriously. Billy Hardwick: PBA Hall of Fame, Player of the Year in '63 and '69, and the first winner of the triple crown of bowling, among other things.
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Meaning of "triple crown" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRIPLE CROWN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIPLE CROWN

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Triple crown is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRIPLE CROWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Triple Crown

The term Triple Crown is often used to describe the act of winning or completing the three most important or difficult or prestigious events, tournaments, or prizes in a given field. Originating in England in the mid-19th century in the sport of horse racing, it has spread to other competitive endeavors.

Definition of triple crown in the English dictionary

The definition of triple crown in the dictionary is the Pope's tiara. Other definition of triple crown is the winning of three important races in one season.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIPLE CROWN

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WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIPLE CROWN

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Synonyms and antonyms of triple crown in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «triple crown» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIPLE CROWN

Find out the translation of triple crown to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of triple crown from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «triple crown» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三冠王
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

triple corona
570 millions of speakers

English

triple crown
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ट्रिपल क्राउन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التاج الثلاثي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тройной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

triple Crown
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্রিপল মুকুট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

triple couronne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tiga mahkota
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tiara
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

三冠王
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트리플 크라운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Telung makutha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ba vương miện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூன்று கிரீடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तिहेरी मुकुट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üçlü taç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Triple Crown
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potrójna korona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потрійний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

triple Crown
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

triple crown
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

driedubbele kroon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

triple crown
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

triple crown
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of triple crown

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIPLE CROWN»

The term «triple crown» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.004 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIPLE CROWN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about triple crown

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2 QUOTES WITH «TRIPLE CROWN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word triple crown.
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Chris Hardwick
My father was one of the greatest professional bowlers of all time. Seriously. Billy Hardwick: PBA Hall of Fame, Player of the Year in '63 and '69, and the first winner of the triple crown of bowling, among other things.
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Carl Yastrzemski
And if I have my choice between a pennant and a triple crown, I'll take the pennant every time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIPLE CROWN»

Discover the use of triple crown in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to triple crown and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical, and ...
Achieve long-term business success without sacrificing quarterly profits Triple Crown Leadership provides a step-by-step model for building organizations that are Excellent (high performing), Ethical (transparent), and Enduring (stands the ...
Bob Vanourek, Gregg Vanourek, 2012
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Triple Crown of Racing: Sport and Action
Learn about the US Triple Crown of Racing with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series. The Triple Crown is the most esteemed horse racing trophy in North America.
iMinds, 2009
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The triple crown winners: the story of America's nine ...
Introduces the races that are part of the American Triple Crown and describes the breeding and training of the nine horses that have won this trophy.
Suzanne Wilding, Anthony Del Balso, 1975
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The Race for the Triple Crown: Horses, High Stakes and ...
Rich in detail and crackling with wit, The Race for the Triple Crown is a personal narrative that captures the affecting stories of the Thoroughbred racing world.
Joe Drape, 2007
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The Dirty Red Series: Dirty Red, Still Dirty, and Dirtier ...
From the "queen of urban fiction" (Publishers Weekly), Vickie Stringer, come three scorching tales of love, lies, and loss.
Vickie M. Stringer, 2012
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Hiking the Triple Crown: How to Hike America's Longest ...
With triple crown hiker Karen Berger as your expert guide, you'll find answers to your questions about long-distance hiking plus descriptions about what to expect along each of America's three longest trails.
Karen Berger, 2001
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Whore
Whoever said "whoring wasn't easy" never lied!
Tanika Lynch, 2006
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Triple Crown
Manipulations and intrique reign in horse racing, The Sport of Kings, where horse manure is not the only thing that smells on the backside of The Downs in Sierra Vista.
Paul E. Patterson, 1996
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Queen
After her father is arrested for her mother's murder, Queen faces a difficult decision to reveal a long held secret which can reveal the real killer and save her father's life.
Cynthia White, 2007
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Duel for the Crown: Affirmed, Alydar, and Racing’s Greatest ...
Not just two magnificent Thoroughbreds but the colorful human personalities surrounding them, caught up in an ever-intensifying battle of will and wits that lasted until the photo finish of the final Triple Crown race . . . and Alydar and ...
Linda Carroll, David Rosner, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIPLE CROWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term triple crown is used in the context of the following news items.
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Triple Crown winner American Pharoah doesn't disappoint in return …
OCEANPORT, N.J. — Another race. Another romp. Another chapter in history and highlight video for Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. The first horse to ... «USA TODAY, Aug 15»
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The forgotten story of Onion, the horse who beat the 1973 Triple
Forty-two years ago, Secretariat was on top of the world. But when he came back to Saratoga after the Triple Crown, an unheralded horse caused an upset. «The Guardian, Aug 15»
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Take a ride with Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in this …
For Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and his jockey Victor Espinoza, they're running a half mile about every 48 seconds. At speeds like this, everything is ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
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Triple Crown winner American Pharoah will race at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT — American Pharoah is headed to the Jersey Shore. As expected, racing's first Triple Crown winner in 37 years will make his next start in the $1 ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
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Where does American Pharoah rank among Triple Crown winners?
Winning the Triple Crown was a great accomplishment, but did it make American Pharoah a great racehorse? Well, not necessarily. Twelve horses have swept ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
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American Pharoah wins the Triple Crown
The result gave triumphant closure to trainer Bob Baffert's 18-year quest to win the Triple Crown. Three times previously, he had won the Derby and Preakness ... «Yahoo Sports, Jun 15»
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Whoa! Science Said American Pharaoh Wouldn't Win the Triple
Then, on June 7, 2014, he was about to run the Belmont Stakes, the final race in the so-called Triple Crown. The last horse to win all three of these races was ... «Wired, Jun 15»
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Would American Pharoah winning Triple Crown cure horse racing …
ELMONT, N.Y. -- There will be relief and joy, poetry and exultation. The end of the Triple Crown drought – whether it's 37 years or 137 – will also be the end of an ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
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American Pharoah aims to defy history in Triple Crown bid
There has not been a Triple Crown winner since 1978 and one of the last ... Espinoza, 43, is vying to become the 12th winner of the Triple Crown, one of the ... «Reuters, May 15»
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Owner of American Pharoah named in lawsuit amid Triple Crown bid
Ahmed Zayat, owner of Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah, asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses him of owing $1.65m to a man who ... «The Guardian, May 15»

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