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cardinal

cardinal

Meaning of cardinal

red North American songbird

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British English/ˈkɑːdɪnəl/
American English/ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/
Russian transcription[kɐrdʲɪˈnal]
cardinal
cardinal - кардинал
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cardinal with Russian translation

cardinal usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Яркий красный кардинал сидел на заснеженной ветке.

A bright red cardinal sat on the snowy branch.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Зимой кардинала легко заметить в кронах деревьев.

In winter, the cardinal is easy to spot in the trees.

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cardinal belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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cardinal synonyms

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What's the difference between cardinal / pyrrhuloxia

🇬🇧English
cardinal

same common name; exact match for the species

B1Very Often

The male cardinal sang from the tree.

Самец кардинала пел с дерева.

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🇬🇧English
pyrrhuloxia

a related species (Cardinalis sinuatus), similar to Northern cardinal but distinct

B2Rarely

The pyrrhuloxia is common in desert scrub and resembles a cardinal.

Пиррулоксия обычна в пустынных зарослях и походит на кардинала.

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cardinal translation: кардинал. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cardinal

/ˈkɑːdɪnəl/

cardinal translation

кардинал

cardinal examples

A bright red cardinal sat on the snowy branch.

cardinal transcription

/ˈkɑːdɪnəl/, /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/

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cardinal meaning: what does it mean?

red North American songbird

cardinal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cardinal is pronounced as /ˈkɑːdɪnəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cardinal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A bright red cardinal sat on the snowy branch. Translation: Яркий красный кардинал сидел на заснеженной ветке.

Is cardinal part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, cardinal (кардинал) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cardinal part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, cardinal (кардинал) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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