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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCardinal point
/ˈkɑːdɪnəl pɔɪnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Each of the four main points on a compass: north, south, east, and west.
"Sailors rely on the cardinal points to navigate across the open ocean." - 2
A fundamental or principal point or direction in any system of measurement or alignment.
"The architecture of the ancient temple was precisely aligned with the cardinal points of the horizon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'cardinalis' (pertaining to a hinge or crucial point, from 'cardo', meaning hinge) combined with 'point' from Old French 'point' and Latin 'punctum'. The term reflects the conceptual idea that the primary directions act as the fundamental hinges upon which all geographical orientation turns.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cardinal point" is said worldwide
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point cardinal
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ kaʁdinal
"Les quatre points cardinaux sont le nord, le sud, l'est et l'ouest."
Himmelsrichtung
Transliteration: ˈhɪml̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ
"Die vier Himmelsrichtungen sind Norden, Süden, Osten und Westen."
punto cardinale
Transliteration: ˈpunto kardiˈnale
"Il nord è uno dei quattro punti cardinali."
punto cardinal
Transliteration: ˈpunto kaɾdiˈnal
"La brújula nos indica los puntos cardinales."
ponto cardeal
Transliteration: ˈpõtu kaɾdiˈaw
"O norte é o ponto cardeal que aponta para o polo norte magnético."
दिशा
Transliteration: disha
"कंपास हमें मुख्य दिशाएँ दिखाता है।"
方位
Transliteration: fāngwèi
"指南针指明了四个基本方位。"
방위
Transliteration: bangwi
"나침반은 네 개의 주요 방위를 가리킵니다."
方角
Transliteration: hōgaku
"羅針盤は主要な方角を示します。"
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