LEARNit Dictionary
cardinal
noun
/ˈkɑːdɪnl/
UK
/ˈkɑːrdɪnl/
US
1
a priest of the highest rank in the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinals elect and advise the Pope.
کاردینال
2
a number, such as 1, 2 and 3 (or one, two and three), used to show quantity rather than order
عدد اصلی, عدد شمارشی
compare
ordinal
3
a North American bird. The male cardinal is bright red.
کاردینال (پرنده), قرمزخروس (پرنده آمریکای شمالی)
adjective
/ˈkɑːdɪnl/
UK
/ˈkɑːrdɪnl/
US
1
most important; having other things based on it
اصلی, اساسی, محوری, بنیادی