calabrasella

[ kal-uh-bruh-zel-uh ]

/ ˌkæl ə brəˈzɛl ə /

Save This Word!

noun

a card game for three persons that is played with a 40-card pack made by removing the eights, nines, and tens from a regular 52-card pack.

QUIZ

WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!

Question 1 of 7

Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.

who

whom

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of calabrasella

From Italian calabresella, equivalent to calabres(e) (Calabria region in southwest Italy + -ese adjective suffix) + -ella diminutive suffix (from Latin ); cf. -elle, -ese

Words nearby calabrasella

calabash, calabaza, calabazilla, calabogus, calaboose, calabrasella, calabrese, Calabria, Calabrian, caladium, Calah