canasta
English
/kəˈnæstə/
noun
Definitions
- (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.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian canasta (basket).
Origin
Spanish
canasta
Gloss
basket
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
籠