canasta

/kəˈnæstə/
/kəˈnɑstə/
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Definitions of canasta
  1. noun
    a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
    synonyms: basket rummy, meld
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    types:
    bolivia
    a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded
    samba
    a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers
    type of:
    rum, rummy
    a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
Pronunciation
US
/kəˈnæstə/
UK
/kəˈnɑstə/
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