Canasta means basket in Mexican Spanish

sano23

July 09, 2011 05:12 PM

Canasta means basket in Mexican Spanish

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

Luna Azul

July 11, 2011 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sano23 (Post 113499)

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

July 11, 2011 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Luna Azul (Post 113526)

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

July 11, 2011 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wrholt (Post 113542)

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

pinosilano

July 18, 2011 06:51 AM

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

July 21, 2011 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pinosilano (Post 113840)

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

July 21, 2011 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 114136)

Some corrections. :)

I need these and many others:p

Thanks.

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