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Definition cardinal in American English

cardinal noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkɑrdɪn(ə)l/
1

a North American bird with a crest (=a pointed group of feathers) on the top of its head. The male is bright red.

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2

a priest with a very senior position in the Roman Catholic Church, below that of the Pope

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Definition cardinal in American English