"cardinal" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ [UK], /ˈkɑrdɪnəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-cardinal.ogg [US], en-au-cardinal.ogg [Australia] Forms: cardinal [positive], more cardinal [comparative], most cardinal [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is cardinal is of fundamental importance; it is very important.
    Sense id: simple-cardinal-en-adj-4UEZvvSi
  2. Something cardinal relates to the cardinal directions (north, east. south, west).
    Sense id: simple-cardinal-en-adj-fBO0Sp3H

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ [UK], /ˈkɑrdɪnəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-cardinal.ogg [US], en-au-cardinal.ogg [Australia] Forms: cardinal [singular], cardinals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A cardinal is a kind of bird found in the Americas.
    Sense id: simple-cardinal-en-noun-J3cO1G-J
  2. A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Roman Catholic Church.
    Sense id: simple-cardinal-en-noun-jky3MmEN
  3. A kind of number that tells quantity or how much; a cardinal number.
    Sense id: simple-cardinal-en-noun-u4tIGwMf
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