canasta

英 [kə'næstə] 美[kə'næstə]
  • n. 凯钠斯特纸牌游戏
  • n. (Canasta)人名;(法)卡纳斯塔

英英释义


1. 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

中文词源


canasta 卡纳斯塔纸牌戏

词源可能同cane, 芦苇,引申义芦苇编的篮子,放牌的地方。

英文词源


canasta (n.)
1948, Uruguayan card game played with two decks and four jokers, popular c. 1945-1965; from Spanish, literally "basket," from Latin canistrum (see cannister); perhaps in reference to the "packs" of cards used.