cardine

Italian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin cardinem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkar.di.ne/
• Rhymes: -ardine
• Hyphenation: càr‧di‧ne

Noun

cardine m (plural cardini)

1. hinge, pivot
2. pintle
3. (figurative) support, cornerstone

Derived terms

• cardinale

Anagrams

• candire, cedrina, rancide

Latin

Noun

cardine

1. ablative singular of cardō