canasta
ca·nas·ta
noun \kə-ˈnas-tə\Definition of CANASTA
1
: a form of rummy using two full decks in which players or partnerships try to meld groups of three or more cards of the same rank and score bonuses for 7-card melds
2
: a meld of seven cards of the same rank in canasta
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Spanish, literally, basket
First Known Use: 1948
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