first loser in English

Audio: en-au-first loser.ogg

Forms: first losers [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: The quotation “second place is the first loser” is believed to have been introduced by Enzo Ferrari, popularized by American stock car driver Dale Earnhardt, and repeated frequently by many other drivers since. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} first loser (usually uncountable, plural first losers)

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        "(idiomatic) Second place."
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        "plural"
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    }
  ],
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"first loser" meaning in English

Noun

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