Calabrasella

/ˌkæləbrəˈselə/ noun

Definition

A traditional Italian card game, typically played with 40 cards and popular in southern Italy, particularly Calabria.

Etymology

From Italian 'calabrasella,' derived from Calabria, a region in southern Italy. The game is native to this region and takes its name from its place of origin, following the tradition of games named after their geographic home.

Kelly Says

Calabrasella is one of those regional card games that's been played for centuries in Italian villages—it requires serious strategy and skill, and locals in Calabria still play it in exactly the same way their ancestors did!

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