canasta
Meaning
- (uncountable) A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank.
- (countable) A meld of seven cards in a game of canasta.
Synonyms
basket rummy
Translations
canasta
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Canasta
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canastra
الكنستة
kanasta
canastra
κανάστα
canastaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kəˈnæstə/
Etymology
From Spanish canasta. The game originates from Uruguay.
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