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Canasta means basket in Mexican Spanish
Is it true that Canasta is the common word for basket in Mexican spanish?
Last edited by Rusty; July 09, 2011 at 07:57 PM. |
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You sound startled by it. Any particular reason? are you thinking of something where it might sound weird to you?
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I can't speak for sano23, of course. However, in the US "canasta" is also one of the names of a popular card game from the 1950's. According to wikipedia, the card game was invented in Montevideo in 1939, and was first introduced in the US around 1948.
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Yes, of course, and the game also exists in the Spanish speaking countries. I still don't understand ... oh well.. thanks anyway
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Basket also means 'cesto'.
So we have basketball = balóncesto. Also we can say 'cesta' for basket. But a cesta it's smaller than a cesto. Canasta is a basket made with wicher, large rim and usually two handles.
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... ...'cause you know sometimes words have two meanings. Last edited by pinosilano; July 18, 2011 at 07:07 AM. Reason: canasta...mire que si me corrige me hace un favor. |
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Some corrections.
Last edited by Rusty; July 21, 2011 at 11:55 AM. |
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... ...'cause you know sometimes words have two meanings. |
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