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canasta

[kuh-nas-tuh] / kəˈnæs tə /


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Last year Siegel taught the oldest boys at camp canasta, another game popular among retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Once, Messersmith and his roommate, catcher John Olerud, rallied to beat teammates Jim Coates and Marty Pattin in a tense game of canasta.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2022

A classic Mexican street treat, tacos de canasta are traditionally layered in a big basket and sold from vendors on bikes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2019

Q. Should the NFL replace the kickoff with a high tea at the 50-yard line, where the players will play a vigorous game of canasta to determine the placement of the ball?

From Washington Post ● May 27, 2018

Thank goodness Mojo and Maja remember me from school and Mami from the times the canasta group met here, so they don’t bark at us.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez


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