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canasta

Pronunciation: /kəˈnastə/

Definition of canasta

noun

[mass noun]

a card game resembling rummy, using two packs. It is usually played by two pairs of partners, and the aim is to collect sets (or melds) of cards.
[count noun] a meld of seven cards in canasta.