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canasta

[kuh-nas-tuh] / kəˈnæs tə /


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At Camp Lokanda in New York’s Catskill Mountains, professional canasta instructor Lisa Youngelson, also the camp’s activities director, taught the card game to the female counselors in training, a group of rising high-school seniors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

“Coates had those steely blue eyes, and after the canasta comeback, he threw the cards out the window. He was kind of an out-of-control guy.”

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

Mami starts a canasta group to introduce Mrs. Washburn to other Dominican ladies and help her practice her Spanish.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez


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