Canasta means basket in Mexican Spanish

[sano23]

Is it true that Canasta is the common word for basket in Mexican spanish?

[Luna Azul]

Originally Posted by sano23

Is it true that Canasta is the common word for basket in Mexican spanish?

I'm not Mexican, but yes, "canasta" or "canasto" are the words to say "basket" in Spanish.

You sound startled by it. Any particular reason? are you thinking of something where it might sound weird to you?

[wrholt]

Originally Posted by Luna Azul

I'm not Mexican, but yes, "canasta" or "canasto" are the words to say "basket" in Spanish.

You sound startled by it. Any particular reason? are you thinking of something where it might sound weird to you?

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.

[Luna Azul]

Originally Posted by wrholt

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.

Yes, of course, and the game also exists in the Spanish speaking countries. I still don't understand ... oh well.. thanks anyway

[pinosilano]

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.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by pinosilano

Basket also means 'cesto'.
So we have basketball = baloncesto. (no accent)
Also we can say 'cesta' for basket. But a cesta is smaller than a cesto.

Canasta is a basket made with wicker, a large rim and usually two handles.

Some corrections.

[pinosilano]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Some corrections.

I need these and many others

Thanks.