CORNISH Definition & Meaning

Cornish

[ kawr-nish ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, England, its inhabitants, or the Cornish language.

noun

the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800.
one of an English breed of chickens raised chiefly for crossing with other breeds to produce roasters.

Cornish

/ ˈ��ɔː��ɪʃ /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, its inhabitants, their former language, or their present-day dialect of English

noun

a former language of Cornwall, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Breton: extinct by 1800
the Cornish
functioning as plural the natives or inhabitants of Cornwall

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Cornish¹

1350–1400; late Middle English, apparently syncopated variant of Middle English Cornwelisse. See Cornwall, -ish ¹

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She said Cornish waters were "generally too cold for marine turtles" and it was vital to act quickly if people found one at the beach.

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Meanwhile Miles Kenchington, mayor of Helston, in Cornwall, said it was "a worrying time" for tourism after the closure last year of a Cornish theme park which opened 48 years ago.

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The Cornish project won a community group award for its work to help people living with Parkinson's disease stay active through boxing workouts.

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A tiny house once named after a flat iron because of its shape is for sale in a Cornish harbour.

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Meanwhile £28m will be invested in Cornish Metals, which provide the raw material for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles.

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Corning Cornishman

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