canasta

/kəˈnæstə/ · noun

Meaning

(games) A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank.
A meld of seven cards in a game of canasta.

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Related words

meld(English)basket rummy(English)hand and foot(English)deck(English)bolivia(English)stock(English)card suit(English)hearts(English)rummy(English)daffy(English)porky(English)pinball(English)

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