[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

canasta \canasta\ n.
   a form of rummy using two decks and four jokers; jokers and
   deuces are wild; the object is to meld groups of seven of the
   same rank.

   syn: basket rummy, meld.
        wordnet 1.5

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

canasta
     n : a form of rummy using two decks and four jokers; jokers and
         deuces are wild; the object is to meld groups of seven of
         the same rank syn: basket rummy, meld
see also:
basket rummy meld 

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