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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCardo
/ˈkɑːr.doʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of thistle, particularly the artichoke or cardoon.
"The chef prepared a delicious dish using cardo, highlighting its unique flavor." - 2
In Roman architecture, the main north-south street of a Roman city.
"The ancient ruins revealed the layout of the cardo, showcasing the city's historical significance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cardo' originates from Latin, where it referred to a hinge or pivot point, particularly in the context of Roman urban planning, denoting the north-south street in a Roman city. Over time, its usage evolved to refer to various types of plants in the thistle family, particularly in culinary contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cardo" is said worldwide
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cardon
Transliteration: kaʁdɔ̃
"Le chef a préparé un plat délicieux avec du cardon."
Kardone
Transliteration: kaʁdoːnə
"Der Koch bereitete ein köstliches Gericht mit Kardone zu."
cardo
Transliteration: ˈkardo
"Lo chef ha preparato un piatto delizioso con il cardo."
cardo
Transliteration: ˈkaɾ.ðo
"El chef preparó un plato delicioso con cardo."
cardo
Transliteration: ˈkaʁ.du
"O chef preparou um prato delicioso com cardo."
कार्डोन
Transliteration: kārdon
"शेफ ने कार्डोन के साथ एक स्वादिष्ट व्यंजन तैयार किया।"
卡尔多
Transliteration: kǎ'ěrduō
"厨师用卡尔多准备了一道美味的菜肴。"
카르돈
Transliteration: kadeon
"셰프는 카르돈으로 맛있는 요리를 만들었습니다."
カルドン
Transliteration: karudon
"シェフはカルドンを使って美味しい料理を作りました。"
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