cardi-

American  

1. variant of cardio- before a vowel.

   cardialgia.

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Usage

What does cardi- mean? Cardi- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “heart.” It is often used in medical and scientific terms.Cardi- comes from the Greek kardía, meaning “heart.” In fact, the English word heart and the Greek kardía are related. Learn more at our entry for heart.And no, the artist Cardi B did not get her name from cardi-; Cardi B is a nickname based on Bacardi, a popular brand of rum.Cardi- is a variant of cardio-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use cardio- article.

Example Sentences

Diggs’ girlfriend is rapper Cardi B, who gave birth to their son in November.

From Los Angeles Times

Cardi B announces the arrival of her son with Stefon Diggs.

From Los Angeles Times

Cardi B, “Bodega Baddie” I am tired of celebrities pretending that they go to the bodega for street cred: “if you know, you know.”

From Los Angeles Times

One thing about Cardi B, though?

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“Bodega Baddie” is a bilingual ode to the Bronx’s Dominican enclaves where Cardi From The Block spent her childhood.

From Los Angeles Times