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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

It was top of mind for several people who milled around a community center recently as a canasta game ended in Plantation, Fla.

From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2023

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

Sometimes, when Mundín and Sam are out working on the car and Mami and her friends are playing canasta on the patio, it seems as if things might be going back to normal.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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