canasta

noun /kə'næstə/

Definition
a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'canasta'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Length
7

Word Statistics

Length
7
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency

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