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canasta.

A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈnæstə/
  1. A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank.

    uncountable
  2. A meld of seven cards in a game of canasta.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Spanish canasta. The game originates from Uruguay.

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