"triple crown" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: triple crowns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} triple crown (plural triple crowns)
  1. The three-tiered tiara formerly worn by Popes. Translations (three-tiered tiara): kolminkertainen tiara (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-triple_crown-en-noun-X3yaVqhP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of 'three-tiered tiara': 90 10
  2. (sports) An award representing victory in three events, especially in horse-racing. Categories (topical): Sports Translations (sports: award): kolmoiskruunu (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-triple_crown-en-noun-lyxdHBux Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'sports: award': 11 89

Inflected forms

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