calabrasella

noun

cal·​a·​bra·​sel·​la

ˌkaləbrəˈzelə,

-ˈs-

plural -s

: an Italian card game for three players played with a 40-card pack

Word History

Etymology

Italian calabresella, from calabrese Calabrian, from Calabria + -ese

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