cardinal in Spanish

cardinal in Spanish

What does "cardinal" mean?

1. adj Of central or fundamental importance.
   "Being on time is a cardinal virtue for anyone who works in a hospital."
2. adj Deep red in color, like a Catholic cardinal's robes.
   "The curtains were a rich cardinal shade that glowed in the evening light."
3. noun A senior official of the Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope.
   "The cardinal led the long service in the great cathedral."
4. noun A North American songbird known for the male's bright red feathers.
   "We spotted a bright red cardinal singing from the top of a tree."

cardinal in a sentence

• Being on time is a cardinal virtue for anyone who works in a hospital.
• The cardinal principle of the game is to play fair.
• The curtains were a rich cardinal shade that glowed in the evening light.
• He painted the front door cardinal to stand out from the grey houses.

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