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Word: Canasta
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from Spanish (of Uruguayan origin), literally ‘basket’, based on Latin canistrum ‘basket’ (see canister)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈnastə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a card game resembling rummy, using two packs. It is usually played by two pairs of partners, and the aim is to collect sets (or melds) of cards.
Short Definition:card game resembling rummy, using two packs
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