Definition of canasta Canasta

/kʌnæˈstʌ/ - [kunastu] - ca•nas•ta

We found 4 definitions of canasta from 3 different sources.

What does canasta mean?

Noun Plural: canastas
canasta - 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
		basket rummy, meld
		rum, rummy liquor distilled from fermented molasses
		bolivia a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded

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canasta (Noun)
A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank.
canasta (Noun)
A meld of seven cards in a game of canasta.