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calabrasella

noun
cal·a·bra·sel·la | \ ˌkaləbrəˈzelə , -ˈs- \
plural -s

Definition of calabrasella 

: an Italian card game for three players played with a 40-card pack

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History and Etymology for calabrasella

Italian calabresella, from calabrese Calabrian, from Calabria + -ese

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