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canasta

ca·nasta

UK/kəˈnæstə/ US/kʌˈnæstʌ/ rare

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a form of rummy using two decks and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to meld groups of seven of the same rank

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From Spanish canasta. The game originates from Uruguay.

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