canasta
pronunciation
How to pronounce canasta in British English:
UK [kəˈnæstə]
How to pronounce canasta in American English:
US [kəˈnæstə]
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- Noun:
- a form of rummy using two decks and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to meld groups of seven of the same rank
Word Origin
- canasta (n.)
- 1948, Uruguayan card game played with two decks and four jokers, popular c. 1945-1965; from Spanish, literally "basket," from Latin canistrum (see cannister); perhaps in reference to the "packs" of cards used.
Example
- 1. What were you doing when she died ? Playing canasta ?
- 2. If you like games like solitaire and hearts , you 'll enjoy canasta too .
- 3. A form of canasta in which sequences can be melded .
- 4. Your mother 's playing canasta with her friends tonight .