Italian edit

 

Etymology edit

Inherited from Latin cardinem.

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

cardine m (plural cardini)

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

Derived terms edit

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Latin edit

Noun edit

cardine

  1. ablative singular of cardō